SOCIAL PROBLEMS IN

INDIA
V. Daisy Rani ,

Assistant Professor,
Department of Social
work,
Holy Cross College,
Trichy.

INTRODUCTION
India is a very small country with wide
variety of
CASTE,

RELIGION

CREED

I n s u c h a c o u n t r y, t h e i r r e s i d e s p r o b l e m s w i t h i n s o c i e t i e s a s
it contains a large population in it.

The main problem which resides in Indian

society is
POVERTY
DOWRY SYSTEM,
CHILD LABOUR, &
THE GROWING POPULATION

SOME PROBLEMS IN
INDIA

Poverty

Dowry System

Child labour

Corruption

Population

Female Foeticide

POVERTY
POVERTY IN INDIA
Poverty in India is widespread, with the nation estimated to have a third of the
world's poor.

In 2010, the World Bank reported that 32.7% of the total Indian people falls
below the international poverty line of US$ 1.25 per day while 68.7% lives on less
than US$ 2 per day.

Causes of Poverty

Low rate of economic development

Unemployment

Shortage of capital and able entrepreneurship

Corruption

Caste system

However, we also know that

80% of India does not have access to public health facilities.

47% of Indian children under the age of 5 years are undernourished. (Human
Development Report 2005, UNDP)

71% of the children in 15-19 age group have not completed a secondary
education, their fundamental right. (National Sample Survey on Education,
1999-00, NSSO)

57% of India does not have access to electricity. (World Development

Indicators 2005, World
Bank)

70% of India does not have access

to a suitable toilet.

49% of India does not have proper shelter.

38% of India does not have access to a nearby water source.

DOWRY SYSTEM

DOWRY SYSTEM
In India, dowry is the payment in cash or some kind of gifts given to
bridegroom's family along with the bride.

Dowry Death

Dowry laws in India

Female police taskforce,1992
Dowry prohibition act,1961
IPC Section 498A
Anti-Dowry Act,1989
Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act,2005
Section 304B
IPC Section 406

CHILD LABOUR

CHILD LABOUR IN INDIA

Child labour is the practicing of having children
engage in economic activity, on part or full-time basis.
The practice deprives children of their childhood, and is
harmful to their physical and mental development.
Poverty, lack of good schools and growth of informal
economy are considered as the important causes of
child labour in India

STOP CHILD LABOUR

Widespread positive awareness to go to school not to work.
Awareness through print and electronic media.
Campaigns on CHILD RIGHTS.
Observation of specific day ANTI CHILD LABOUR DAY in june 12 th by
ILO.

CORRUPTION

CORRUPTION IN INDIA

Corruption in India is a major issue that adversely affects

ts economy. A study conducted by Transparency

International in year 2005 found that more than 62% of

Indians had firsthand experience of paying bribes or

nfluence peddling to get jobs done in public offices

successfully

ANTI CORRUPTION LAWS

IPC,1860
Prevention of Corruption Act,1988
Prevention of Money Laundering
Act, 2002
Right to Information Act,2005
Central Vigilance Commission Act
Lok Ayukta Acts of States etc.

Population

HUMAN OVER POPULATION

As of December 1, 2013 the world's human population is
estimated to be 7.128 billion by the United States
Census Bureau, and over 7 billion by the United Nations.

EFECTS OF OVER POPULATION

1.High Inflation Rates.
2.Poor Girl Child Education
3.Poor Infrastructure
4.Balance of Payment Deterioration
5.High Levels of Debts
6.Inequality has risen
7.Large Budget Deficit
8.Rigid Labour Laws

Female
Foeticide

The term female

foeticide means killing
the female foetus in the
mother's womb.

SAVE GIRL CHILD

FEMALE FOETICIDE:
AN EVIL IN INDIA
Female foeticide is an extreme
manifestation of violence against
women.

Female foetuses are selectively

aborted after
pre-natal sex determination

HOW TO
STOP
1.Sex determination
FEMALE tests like
sonography and amniocentesis
FOETICIDE ?
should be banned.
2.Legalise sex determination
3.Introduce one-child norm
4.Amend the law
5.Bring change in mindset
6.Punish the guilty
7.Religious bodies should act

CONCLUSION
A number of steps have been taken by the government and many
organizations to abolish the prevalent social evils. Many laws have been
implemented for the prevention of these acts. But the common people have
a role to play.
The first step towards mitigation is PUBLIC AWARENESS. Each and
every individual must take the oath to do his/her path in abolishing these
evils. The public should be aware to report of any such incidence on the
respective authority.
The victim must raise the voice and resist such acts. Many other such
simple steps by a society as a whole can mitigate the social evils and make
social life happier.