1. INDIAN states poorer than
AFRICAN nations
Presented By: Akshay Sonone
Roll no.: 11346 Div:C

2. Contents
• Introduction
• Some real facts
• Causes of poverty in Africa
• Causes of poverty in India
• Ways to reduce poverty
• Conclusion
• References

3. Introduction
• Poverty: Lack of access to basic human
needs which include food, safe water,
sanitation, education and information
• Multidimensional poverty index (MPI)
• Eight INDIAN states are poorer than twenty-
six African nations put together

4. SOME REAL FACTS
• 1.4 million people in developing country lives on $1.25 per day
• 22,000 people die each year due to condition of poverty
• 33% of global poor are Indians
• 1.75 billion people lack access to clean water
• More than 11 million children die due to diseases such as
malaria, diarrhoea and pneumonia
• Malnutrition and hunger related disease cause 60%of deaths
• 60% of world hungry are women

5. Causes of poverty in Africa
• Diseases
• Conflict
• Environmental degradation
• Corruption
• Poor Governance

6. Causes of poverty in India
• Population
• Corruption
• Unemployment
• Economic policies in India
• Unequal distribution of money
• Indiscriminate use of natural resources

7. Ways to reduce poverty
• Employment and productivity
• Aid / Welfare: Aid in simplest form is basic
economic grant
• Microloans: Mohammad Younus started the
microfinance in 1976
• Empowering women
• Climate change adaption
• Good institutions

8. Conclusion
• Inclusive growth
• More priority to health care needs
• Self employment
• Integrity of higher authorities
can definitely lead to an alleviation in
poverty

9. References
• FAO Press release 2010
• UN reports on Global Epidemic
• ‘Rasheed Draman’, Power and
conflict in Africa
• Competition success review
• India 2010

10. Any
Questions ?
Thank you