The document discusses poverty in India and globally. It notes that poverty is caused by factors like dependence on primitive agriculture, high population growth, natural disasters, corruption, lack of access to education, and socioeconomic inequalities. Some key statistics provided include that almost half the world lives on less than $2.50 a day, nearly a billion people entered the 21st century unable to read, and 1 billion children live in poverty globally. The effects of poverty mentioned are increased crimes, exploitation of the poor, high population growth, illiteracy, inequality, and migration.

1. Presented By: Payal Barot Asst. Professor, SKCBM Hem. North Gujarat University www.wondershare.com

2. Food Need or habit !!

3. Food ?

5. Shelter !!

6. Do they have?

7. Designer Cloths

8. What about him ?

9. Poverty is the lack of basic necessities that all human beings must have: food and water, shelter, education, medical care, security, etc.

11. In a country well governed, poverty is something to be ashamed of. In a country badly governed, wealth is something to be ashamed of. - Confucius

12. Poors in a country of Rich GOD

13. Year 2010 Hindustan Times

14. Causes of Poverty in India High level of dependence on primitive methods of agriculture High population growth rate Decline in overall national growth Political instability Natural disasters

15. Corruption Socio-economic differences and injustice Lack of access to education Cont…

16. World Poverty Map 2010

17. Certain Facts Almost half the world — over 3 billion people — live on less than $2.50 a day. The GDP (Gross Domestic Product) of the 41 Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (567 million people) is less than the wealth of the world’s 7 richest people combined. Nearly a billion people entered the 21st century unable to read a book or sign their names.

18. Less than one per cent of what the world spent every year on weapons was needed to put every child into school by the year 2000 and yet it didn’t happen. 1 billion children live in poverty (1 in 2 children in the world). 640 million live without adequate shelter, 400 million have no access to safe water, 270 million have no access to health services. 10.6 million died in 2003 before they reached the age of 5 (or roughly 29,000 children per day).

19. Effects of Poverty Increase in crimes Exploitation of poor class Increase in population Illiteracy Inequality Migration