About the Book: Human Development in India Challenges and Policies
Human development demands that all social groups have equal access to the
services provided by the State and have equal opportunity for upward economic
and social mobility. It is also necessary to ensure that there is no
discrimination against any section of the society. Indias constitution contains
various provisions for the development of marginalized groups. Their individual
and collective growth, however, cannot be ensured without improving their
surroundings and providing basic necessities of life. The major challenges of
human development in India are: the measurement and aggregation of human
development the manifestation of poverty in all dimensions of