Inequality and Poverty

edited by Jagan Karade and Rajendra Patil

ISBN 10: 8131612139 / ISBN 13: 9788131612132

Published by Rawat Publications, 2021

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Contents: Introduction/Jagan Karade and Rajendra Patil. 1. The challenge of economic inequality/B.L. Mungekar. 2. Poverty and social inequality in India/R.D. Mourya. 3. Structural constraints in empowerment of Dalits: empirical realities from Tamil Nadu/S. Gurusamy. 4. Poverty, social marginalisation and higher education: a case study of Dalit students in South India/Nagraju Gundemeda. 5. Social exclusions in India Today/Biswajit Ghosh. 6. Dominant castes, democracy and the six deficits of the Indian Nation-State/Anand Kumar. 7. Poverty, social inequalities and politics of development/D. Venkateswaralu. 8. Cooperatives and rural poor: issues in participative development/Vidyut Joshi. 9. Inequality, poverty and injustice: changing contours and persistent patterns/R. Indira. 10. Poverty and social justice: a case for affirmative action in India/Arvinder Ansari. 11. Atrocities: Protest and Justice in Gujarat/M.H. Makwana. In past decades, the inequality within most advanced and emerging markets and developing countries has increased. A considerable share of the world population still lives in poverty; world income and wealth are very unequally distributed. Inequality and poverty are increasing due to economic growth, globalisation, and changes in technology, labour markets, social protection mechanisms, and demography. Inequality and poverty are complex variables and the gap between the rich and the poor will continue to worsen without a policy or structural intervention. Inequality is the unique feature of Indian social system which continues in contemporary society. The hierarchies based on caste, class, race, gender, location, language, occupation, physical condition and differential access to resources as well as majority of groups denial of basic human rights of resources leads to unequal distribution of wealth, power and status which has created inequality in the society. Inequality is the major challenge to Indian society. The present book includes papers on multidisciplinary aspects on inequality and poverty to enhance and share knowledge about various aspects of the development of weaker sections. The trends indicate that the poor and deprived people are far from the mainstream and development in terms of their education, health, empowerment, equality, and other elements of development in the era of globalisation. There is an urgent need to identify the groups that are facing inequality and poverty, then think about the inclusive policy for their overall development. The book will help in policy formulation for upliftment of the poor people in society.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Inequality and Poverty
• Publisher: Rawat Publications
• Publication Date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 8131612139
• ISBN 13: 9788131612132
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Over recent decades, income and wealth disparities have surged in advanced, emerging, and developing nations. A substantial portion of the global population remains impoverished, with resources and opportunities skewed towards the privileged. Economic growth, globalization, technological shifts, labor market changes, social safety net alterations, and demographic shifts exacerbate inequality and poverty. Without targeted policies, the chasm between the wealthy and the poor will widen. Inequality, deeply ingrained in India's societal fabric, persists today, fueled by caste, class, gender, location, and resource access disparities. The book presents multidisciplinary perspectives on inequality and poverty, highlighting the marginalization of vulnerable groups in education, health, empowerment, and development. It underscores the need for inclusive policies to uplift the disadvantaged and aid policy formulation for their betterment.