India is still considered a developing nation despite making remarkable progress socially, economically, and politically over the past seven decades of independence. While some aspects are world-class, issues affecting most citizens indicate ongoing development needs. The document outlines key challenges India still faces including healthcare access, education, poverty, population growth, corruption, and women's safety that must be addressed for India to be classified as a developed country.
2. India is a developing
country and it needs to do
much to be book a spot on
the table of developed
countries.
Though some aspects of IndiaThough some aspects of India
are world class , most of theare world class , most of the
issues affecting majority ofissues affecting majority of
citizens are still indicators of acitizens are still indicators of a
developing nationdeveloping nation..
It has posted a remarkableIt has posted a remarkable
record of developmentrecord of development
socially , economically andsocially , economically and
politically since when it gainedpolitically since when it gained
independence nearly sevenindependence nearly seven
decades ago.decades ago.
India is regarded asIndia is regarded as
the world's biggestthe world's biggest
democracy and seconddemocracy and second
most populousmost populous
country .country .
7. EDUCATIONEDUCATION
It is also a key factorIt is also a key factor
in increasingin increasing
unemploymentunemployment
levels in the country.levels in the country.
Until this problem isUntil this problem is
addressed comprehensively,addressed comprehensively,
India's quest for being aIndia's quest for being a
developed country willdeveloped country will
remain elusive.remain elusive.
India is still struggling withIndia is still struggling with
the problem of illiteracy inthe problem of illiteracy in
some areas.Education ts thesome areas.Education ts the
key driver for developmentkey driver for development
and low literacy levels.and low literacy levels.
8. HEALTHHEALTH
SSANITATION ,ANITATION ,
DISEASE and GOODDISEASE and GOOD
HEALTH system areHEALTH system are
necessary to map Indianecessary to map India
as a developed country.as a developed country.
Creating aCreating a
comprehensive and all –comprehensive and all –
inclusive health system isinclusive health system is
nearly impossible andnearly impossible and
therefore it has affectedtherefore it has affected
mortality rate of themortality rate of the
country.country.
It is undeniable that IndiaIt is undeniable that India
has an elaborate healthhas an elaborate health
system but it is notsystem but it is not
accessible to every citizen ataccessible to every citizen at
relatively affordable ratesrelatively affordable rates..
9. INCOMEINCOME
The country maintainsThe country maintains
that less than 30% of itsthat less than 30% of its
population is poor whilepopulation is poor while
according to Internationalaccording to International
standards over 800standards over 800
million live below $2 amillion live below $2 a
day.day.
India also has high incomeIndia also has high income
inequality. The poor haveinequality. The poor have
very low per capita incomevery low per capita income
which poses a hugewhich poses a huge
challenge to government inchallenge to government in
its bid to eradicateits bid to eradicate
povertypoverty..
This income inequalityThis income inequality
coupled with classicismcoupled with classicism
and low per capitaand low per capita
income clearly shows thatincome clearly shows that
india is a developingindia is a developing
country.country.
10. POPULATIONPOPULATION
India's highIndia's high
population is also anpopulation is also an
impediment to itsimpediment to its
development agenda.development agenda.
It is the second mostIt is the second most
populous ccountry inpopulous ccountry in
the worldthe world..
TThis measure ought to behis measure ought to be
applied with caution since itapplied with caution since it
might lead to humanmight lead to human
resource crisis and henceresource crisis and hence
economic crisis in the future.economic crisis in the future.
One child policy amongOne child policy among
other measures can beother measures can be
taken to control the ever-taken to control the ever-
increasing population asincreasing population as
bigger population willbigger population will
pose challenges and slowpose challenges and slow
its development.its development.
11. CORRUPTIONCORRUPTION
The past and presentThe past and present
governments have sogovernments have so
far been unsuccessfulfar been unsuccessful
in finding a permanentin finding a permanent
solution.solution.
Corruption hasCorruption has
mired growthmired growth
to a greatto a great
extent .extent .
The young India facesThe young India faces
challenges stretching from achallenges stretching from a
poorly administeredpoorly administered
education system to theeducation system to the
lowest average wage rates inlowest average wage rates in
the world.the world.
12. WOMENWOMEN
SAFETYSAFETY
Women are educatedWomen are educated
about the social benefitsabout the social benefits
including awarenessincluding awareness
about the existing socialabout the existing social
problems in the society.problems in the society.
They are given a chance toThey are given a chance to
serve the communityserve the community
including fighting for theincluding fighting for the
basic amenities and welfarebasic amenities and welfare
needs of the villageneeds of the village
community.community.
Women are allowedWomen are allowed
to participate into participate in
political and publicpolitical and public
life.life.
13. India has made major strides in development
since it became independent. It has also
become a recognizable power regionally and
internationally for its economic growth.
However, it still has a way to go to book its
spot on the table of developed countries. This
presentation highlights some of the
reason why it is still developing and suggests
possible ways that it can adapt to fast-track
its progress.
CONCLUSIONCONCLUSION