This document discusses the effects of liberalization on child development in India. It outlines some of the key measures of liberalization like encouraging foreign direct investment and reducing import tariffs. It then examines the impact on different aspects of child development like physical, cognitive, emotional, social, and moral development. While liberalization can increase access to education, healthcare, and goods through economic growth and job opportunities, it may negatively impact children from poor families who cannot afford increased costs of living and face issues like food insecurity and lack of access to services.

1. EFFECTS OF
LIBERALIZATION ON
CHILD DEVELOPMENT
By
A. Teena

2. What is liberalization?
 Liberalization is lessening of government
restrictions and regulations on important
elements of economy regarding
production,distribution, export and import
in exchange for greater participation by
private entities

3. Advantages
 Job opportunities
 Quality higher education
 Institution near home
 Growth in Indian economy

4. MEASURES INCLUDED IN
LIBERALIZATION
 Encouraging foreign direct investments
 Reduction of import tarrifs
 Abolishing the cess on export of goods in
order to encourage exporting
 Increasing the quantum of goods allowed
for import

5. CHILD
DEVELOPMENT

6. PHYSICAL
DEVELOPMENT
 Due to liberalization all goods
and commodities including
essential items like food and
clothes will available in cheaper
rate
 Increase in job opportunities and
family income
With the monthly income, the family can
afford nutritional food for the child
which is the essential need for the
physical development of the child.
NEGATIVE IMPACT:
Income of the parent affects children
directly by affecting the quantity and
nutritional content of the food which
children eat , their access to medicines.

7. COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT
Due to liberalization,
Government expenditure
is increased. Free
education, scholarship is
provided.
Electronic items will be
cheaper.
 The learning difficulties is
decreased
 The child’s learning experience
gets expanded which in turn
improves their cognitive
development
NEGATIVE IMPACT:
Usage of mobile phone and
internet for longer times leads to
 lack of concentration
 less involvement in studies

8. EMOTIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
 A child has no knowledge about its family
economic background.
 The upperclass families can provide which
the child wishes for.
 If the family doesn’t provide what the child
wants, he/she develops a feeling of loneliness
,he/she develops a feeling that no one cares
enough to buy a product

9. SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
 If the financial situation of the family is
balanced then a child benefits in all way.
 If the financial situation is disturbed in the
family. They may go for borrowing money
from others which cause disharmony in the
society. The child may go to other kids and
make a bad impression on others minds

10. MORAL DEVELOPMENT
 Every need of the child is taken care by its
parents.
 Sometimes , a child might be stubborn and
pesters parents to buy a product without
knowing its cost

11. DRAWBACK
 Liberalization policy of the government does
not augar well for the all round development
of children hailing from poor families,
 However it helps children from the middle
and upper class families to get quality
education and healthcare which contribute
for the all development of their personality.