Question

What is the main cause of poverty in India?

Answer 1

Poverty is one of the biggest social cause in India. Poverty has become the root cause for all the other issues and this becomes a hindrance for the development of the country.

Causes of Poverty

• The low level of economic development under British colonial rule. The policies of the colonial government ruined and devasted all traditional handicrafts and discouraged the development of industries like textiles.
• Unequal distribution of land and resources is another vital cause for poverty in India.
• To fulfil the demands of social obligations and religious ceremonies the poor community end up spending a lot which leads to poverty.
• Inequality in earning the income of the people is also a wide cause for poverty.
• The rapid rate of increase in population is also a factor of poverty.
• Due to urbanisation, there has been a continuous decline in the productivity of agriculture.
• Migration of qualified and educated citizens to other countries has reduced the economy of our country
• Shortage of Entrepreneurship
• The rise and hike in prices of daily essentials and needs
• Education is the key factor. People are not getting quality education due to high fees and those getting educated are moving to other countries in search of jobs.