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The poor may not afford solutions to adapting to pollution. Ex: Air Purifiers
Enhance or maximise other deprivations. Eg. Air Pollution in IJ doctrine amplifying water pollution adding to it.
Indoor air pollution due to 'chulha' can lead to reduced health outcome for women
Some are often congested - do not allow for ventilation, thus double burden.
For Pollution should be tackled not only with CAQM or NAAQS standards but also increased whole of society approach to ensure 'Clean and healthy India'.
Poverty refers to the deprivation of not just material resource but also other structural barriers such as access to education, healthcare or mobility.
Hierarchies of society are often reflected on the poverty scale. Ex. Most multidimensionally poor come from SC/ST/OBC.
Gender division affect access to jobs and economic opportunities in India. Ex: women restricted to pink collar jobs mostly - receptionists.
Caste divisions determine ability access to education which can break poverty.
Need to: Impart market-oriented skills to people (placement from KVY at 14%.) Ensure universal education (CAST+JJAt). Guarantee human capital development.
This can weaken poverty—Social Justice nexus and ensure inclusive growth for India@2047.
Ex: B. Sod SC/ST/OBL Sardank dropped out from IITs, IIMs, central Dusks [illegible]
Caste barriers also determine mobility and the nature of jobs. Ex: Sanitation cookers are invariably from Dalit.
Class divisions provide social capital which either enhance access or impede it. Ex: Mukesh Ambani's father can also a successful businessman.
Need to: Import market oriented skills to people (placement from KVY at 14%.) Ensure universal education (CAST+JJAt) Guarantee human capital development.
This can weaken poverty—Social Justice nexus and ensure inclusive growth for India@2047.
Conclusion
This can weaken poverty—Social Justice nexus and ensure inclusive growth for India@2047.
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- Connects pollution to inequality framework
- Uses specific examples like air purifiers and chulha
- Addresses gender dimensions of air pollution
- Links multiple deprivations
- Advocates for whole-of-society approach
Amrit Mahapatra
Social Issues
Urbanization
Air Pollution and Inequality
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