Topic : Issues relating to poverty and hunger.
1. Examine the reasons that aggravate poverty in Indian Society. Do you think the reason for poverty is not only individual but the structure of society as well? (250 words)
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Why the question:
The question is based on the theme of Poverty and factors contributing to it in our Indian society.
Key Demand of the question:
One has to examine the reasons that aggravate poverty in Indian Society, also explain in what way reason for poverty is not just limited to individual but is also due to structure of the society.
Directive:
Examine – When asked to ‘Examine’, we must look into the topic (content words) in detail, inspect it, investigate it and establish the key facts and issues related to the topic in question. While doing so we should explain why these facts and issues are important and their implications.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Start with the definition of Poverty.
Body:
Start by discussing the eminent causes that often contribute to aggravating of poverty in the country; The structural factors producing a high rate of poverty are the reproduction of the class system, macroeconomic policies, the vicious circle of poverty, the structure of the electoral process, the structure of the economy, institutionalized gender discrimination, and institutionalized ethnic discrimination.
Then discuss in detail the specific elements of the Indian societal structure that lead to aggravation of poverty.
Conclusion:
Conclude with what needs to be done, comment on the efforts of the government in this direction and suggest the need to bring awareness and change in the structure of the society that are hindering the efforts to alleviate poverty in the country.
