Transcription of Chapter Poverty as a Challenge
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Poverty as a Challenge 29 OverviewThis Chapter deals with one of the mostdifficult challenges faced by independentIndia Poverty . After discussing thismulti-dimensional problem throughexamples, the Chapter discusses the waypoverty is seen in social sciences. Povertytrends in India and the world areillustrated through the concept of thepoverty line. Causes of Poverty as well asanti- Poverty measures taken by thegovernment are also discussed. Thechapter ends with broadening the officialconcept of Poverty into human our daily life, we come across manypeople who we think are poor.
clothing, footwear, fuel and light, educational and medical requirement, etc., are determined for subsistence. These physical quantities are multiplied by their prices in rupees. The present formula for food requirement while estimating the poverty line is based on the desired calorie requirement. Food items, such as
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