The Sandip Roy Show
Why India lags behind its neighbours in human development ft Swati Narayan
Apr 15, 2024
Author Swati Narayan discusses why India lags behind its neighbors in human development despite economic growth. The podcast explores disparities in social development, sanitation practices, education systems, and the impact of social movements in South Asia. It delves into the intersection of patriarchy and casteism in Indian society while offering a glimpse of optimism for positive societal transformation.
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- India's economic growth hasn't uplifted the poor, lagging in human development compared to neighbors.
- India excels in maternal mortality but trails in malnutrition, literacy, and sanitation compared to Nepal and Bangladesh.
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India's Economic Growth and Empowerment of the Poor
The Asian Development Bank upgraded India's GDP growth forecast for 2024-25 to 7%, indicating economic progress, but a new book suggests this growth hasn't translated into empowerment of the poor. India lags behind neighbors like Bangladesh and Nepal in areas like sanitation, education, and women's empowerment despite its economic growth.
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