Half of India’s Population Lives below the Poverty Line

Arun Kumar ()

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Abstract: This study examined poverty across 28 Indian states, concluding that “81 percent of people are multidimensionally poor in Bihar—more than any other state. Also, poverty in Bihar and Jharkand is most intense—poor people are deprived in 60 percent of the MPI’s weighted indicators. Uttar Pradesh is the home of largest number of poor people—21 percent of India’s poor people live there. West Bengal is home to the third largest number of poor people.†The Oxford University research also exposed high levels of poverty among India’s oppressed castes and tribal peoples. By focussing on a broader range of factors, the Oxford University study has highlighted the continuing lack of basic facilities for the majority of the Indian population. Governments at the national and state levels have failed to provide even the most rudimentary assistance for hundreds of millions of people.

Keywords: Poverty studies; India; Bihar; Uttar Pradesh; Jharkhand; Oxford University (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2010-08
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