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Definition
•A social problem is any condition or behavior that
has negative consequences for large numbers of
people and that is generally recognized as a condition
or behavior that needs to be addressed.
• A social issue can be considered as a problem that
influences many people and many people strive to
solve the issue
Social Issues in India
1. Overpopulation.
2. Poverty.
3. Illiteracy.
4. Casteism / Untouchability.
5. Gender Inequality.
6. Violence against Women
7. Corruption.
8. Child Marriage / Child Sexual Abuse.
9. Child Labour
10. Communalism.
OVERPOPULATION
• Population of India is 133.92 crores (2017).
• India rank second after china in population and is
soon to overtake china to become world number one
• Watch this video
POVERTY
• An inability to meet basic needs.
• In 2012, the Indian government stated 22% of its
population is below its official poverty limit.
• High population growth rate is one of the major
reasons of poverty in India.
ILLITERACY
Indian literacy rate has grown to 74.04% from
20% during independence.
CASTEISM AND UNTOUCHABILITY
• Casteism is an unique feature of Indian society.
• There are around 5000 castes in India.
• Indian society is the only society where Castes are
found in all religions.
• Untouchability – Notion of purity and pollution.
GENDER INEQUALITY.
• Gender inequality is a result of the persistent discrimination of
one group of people based upon gender.
• It is furthermore considered a causal factor of violence against women
and third gender people.
• Impacts India's sex ratio, women's health over their lifetimes, their
educational attainment, and economic conditions.
• India ranks 108th in WEF gender gap index 2018 among 149
countries.
VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN
• Violence against women in India refer to physical or sexual
violence committed against Indian women, typically by a
man.
• Forms of Violence against women.
- Dowry deaths
- Honor killings
- Witchcraft-related murders
- Rape
- Marital rape
- Insult to modesty
- Human trafficking and forced prostitution
- Domestic violence
- Forced and child marriage
- Acid throwing
- Abduction.

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Social Problems in India.pptx

  • 1.
  • 2. Definition •A social problem is any condition or behavior that has negative consequences for large numbers of people and that is generally recognized as a condition or behavior that needs to be addressed. • A social issue can be considered as a problem that influences many people and many people strive to solve the issue
  • 3. Social Issues in India 1. Overpopulation. 2. Poverty. 3. Illiteracy. 4. Casteism / Untouchability. 5. Gender Inequality. 6. Violence against Women 7. Corruption. 8. Child Marriage / Child Sexual Abuse. 9. Child Labour 10. Communalism.
  • 4. OVERPOPULATION • Population of India is 133.92 crores (2017). • India rank second after china in population and is soon to overtake china to become world number one • Watch this video
  • 5. POVERTY • An inability to meet basic needs. • In 2012, the Indian government stated 22% of its population is below its official poverty limit. • High population growth rate is one of the major reasons of poverty in India.
  • 6. ILLITERACY Indian literacy rate has grown to 74.04% from 20% during independence.
  • 7. CASTEISM AND UNTOUCHABILITY • Casteism is an unique feature of Indian society. • There are around 5000 castes in India. • Indian society is the only society where Castes are found in all religions. • Untouchability – Notion of purity and pollution.
  • 8. GENDER INEQUALITY. • Gender inequality is a result of the persistent discrimination of one group of people based upon gender. • It is furthermore considered a causal factor of violence against women and third gender people. • Impacts India's sex ratio, women's health over their lifetimes, their educational attainment, and economic conditions. • India ranks 108th in WEF gender gap index 2018 among 149 countries.
  • 9. VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN • Violence against women in India refer to physical or sexual violence committed against Indian women, typically by a man. • Forms of Violence against women. - Dowry deaths - Honor killings - Witchcraft-related murders - Rape - Marital rape - Insult to modesty - Human trafficking and forced prostitution - Domestic violence - Forced and child marriage - Acid throwing - Abduction.