About the Book: Human Development and Social Security in India
The ultimate objective of all economic efforts is human development which
encompasses quality of life, the level of well-being and access to basic social
services. The pattern of economic development in India since Independence in
1947 has left in its trail a variety of inequalities which have caused
socio-politico tensions. While the economy has performed well in terms of growth
rate of gross domestic product (GDP), its performance in terms of human
development indicators has been unsatisfactory. The social security situation in
India is characterised by ambiguity in policy and responsibility. There is a
variety of schemes but