Poverty and Social Exclusion in India: Issues and Challenges

Book Details

• Author: Aparajita Chattopadhyay

• Publisher: Rawat Publications

• Language: English

• Edition: 1st

• ISBN: 9788131605615

• Pages: 306

• Cover: Hardcover

• Dimensions: 8.7 x 5.7 x 0.9 inches

About the Book

In the wake of India’s economic liberalization and integration into the global economy, the country has witnessed substantial GDP growth and a shift from an agrarian base to a service-led industrial economy. Yet, this growth has not translated into inclusive prosperity. Poverty and Social Exclusion in India critically examines how this economic transformation has widened the divide between the privileged and the marginalized, threatening the stability of India's development trajectory.

The book identifies key impediments to inclusive growth—such as lack of access to quality education, basic infrastructure, healthcare, and financial services—and highlights the urgent need for policy frameworks that address these gaps. It underscores the growing consensus among policy planners that economic growth must be socially inclusive to ensure sustainability and long-term national progress.

Bringing together contributions from leading academics and field experts, the volume presents both macro and micro-level analyses of poverty and social exclusion across India. Topics include multidimensional poverty research, regional disparities, rural development, gender and caste inequalities, poverty among the elderly and disabled, and the impact of poverty alleviation programs.

This comprehensive work is an invaluable resource for students, researchers, policymakers, and development professionals seeking a deeper understanding of poverty, inequality, and the frameworks necessary for building an inclusive society.

Contents

1. Understanding Social Exclusion / Mohd. Sanjeer Alam

2. Doing Research on Multidimensional Poverty / Sanjay K. Mohanty

3. Development, Poverty and Social Exclusion / Bikramaditya Kumar Choudhary

4. Poverty and Poverty Alleviation Strategies in India / Abdul Shaban

5. Changing Perspective of Poverty in Northeast India / D.K. Adak, D.S. Shun & P. Bharati

6. Rural Development in Perspective / Mohammad Taghi Sheykhi

7. Linking Gender and Poverty / Swati S. Nanda & Sarfaraz Alam

8. Caste/Tribe Inequalities in Development Indicators / Nidhi Jain & Aparajita Chattopadhyay

9. Poverty, Disability and Social Exclusion / Ambati Nageswara Rao

10. Poverty among Elderly in India / Syam Prasad

11. Population, Poverty and Environment / Dewaram A. Nagdeve

12. Thinking about the Rural Poor / Ravi S. Singh & Kavita Jaijan

13. Poverty Alleviation Programmes in Tamil Nadu / S. Gunasekaran

14. Gender Perspective on Women in Unorganized Sector / S. Tharageswari

15. A Tale of Two Villages in West Bengal / Ashis Sarkar

16. Slum/Pavement Dwellers in Kolkata / Arup Ray, Gautam Kumar Mallik & Chandrima Chakraborty

17. Primary Schooling in a Tribal District / Vijaya S. Durdhawale

18. Public–Private Partnerships in Reproductive Health / Sandip Anand & R.K. Sinha

19. Cervical Cancer Strategies in Low-Resource Countries / Agnihotram V. Ramanakumar

About the Editor

Aparajita Chattopadhyay is a faculty member at the International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS), Mumbai. Her research focuses on social demography, development issues, and gender disparities in India.