Question

Why do different persons have different notions of development? Which of the following explanations is more important and why?

(a) Because people are different.
(b) Because life situations of people are different.

Answer 1

Different persons have different notions of development because life situations of people are different. The development goals of a rich educated boy will differ from a village farmer. This is so because the situation, status and lifestyle of both are different from each other. The goals change with the change in situations.