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MONIKA SRIVASTAVAAIR 16· 2025

Question Q.10GS1GS1

How is poverty intertwined with the structure of society? Explain this relationship with examples from Indian society.

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Introduction

Poverty is a multidimensional concept when goes beyond mere income deprivation. It has linkages to Indian social structural via Population, Caste as well as Religion.

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Relationship of Poverty

1Population and Poverty
High Population
Poverty
Low Productivity
Loss of Resources per capita
Both have caused as well as consequential impact
Bihar has Population >12 crore and more than 40% poverty
2Population and Gender
Key: More than 90% women are in informal lowpaying roles (Shelly Floor)
Key: 90% of manual scavenger are from lower defined caste
3Population and Caste
Key: More than 60% SC are poor
Key: 90% of manual scavenger are from lower defined caste
4Population and Religion
Key: Economic deprivation of Muslims weighted by Sachar Committee (NHRC)
5Population and Rural India
Key: 80% of poor live in rural where has 60% population

(b) Transgenerational: More than 60% separated due to job discrimination (NHRC)

3Population and Caste
Key: More than 60% SC are poor
Key: 90% of manual scavenger are from lower defined caste
4Population and Religion
Key: Economic deprivation of Muslims weighted by Sachar Committee (NHRC)
5Population and Rural India
Key: 80% of poor live in rural where has 60% population

Long Term Policy Actions:

1Amaniya Cen (Capability Approach)
Direct Benefit Transfer for schemes
Universal Basic Income (Economic Justice 2020)

Given the complexity of poverty in India, need of the hour is to (allocate) and analyze (state) on (poverty elimination)

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MONIKA SRIVASTAVA

AIR 162025

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GS1GS1

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Salient Features of Indian Society

Poverty and Social Structure

Poverty as Multidimensional Concept

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Analytical with Structural Framework

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