Social Inequality and Policy

Branding is an example of inequality based on the financial status of people. People are categorized or branded on the basis of their income. Branding is an important factor of inequality in India. The poor are often considered as of less value than the rich. They are often discriminated on the basis of their financial background.

Green Revolution had both positive and negative effect on the economy such as:
a) Laborers are exploited.
b) Opportunities for employment increased in the village.
c) It was hardly beneficial to small farmers.
d) Big farmers benefitted and became richer.
e) Per capita income increased and national income also increased.
f) Inter-regional and intraregional disparities increased.
g) Unexpected increases were recorded in the production and productivity of crops.etc.

Depending exclusively on farming is risky due to crop failures, price fluctuations, and weather dependence. This leads farmers to diversify into non-farm activities to reduce risk.

In the context of global economic dependency, many developing countries rely on developed nations for food imports, technology, and financial aid.

Through progressive taxation and targeted social welfare spending, public expenditure can redistribute wealth and reduce income inequality.

Agriculture is the mainstay for the rural population. Alternate sources of employment are scarcely available. Thus, the diverse employment opportunities of the cities lure them and they migrate to urban areas.

Poverty may be defined as a social condition where individuals do not have financial means to meet the most basic standards of life that is acceptable by the society. Individuals experiencing poverty do not have the means to pay for basic needs of daily life like food, clothes and shelter.

The movement by people from one place to another with the intentions of settling in the new location is called migration. Migration may be by individuals, family units or in groups. Most of the people get migrated for food, shelter and employment, in present scenario. The most affected factor because of migration is occupation, health, social life, bonding among relatives etc.

The movement by people from one place to another with the intentions of settling in the new location is called migration. Migration may be by individuals, family units or in groups. Most of the people get migrated for food, shelter and employment, in present scenario. The main problem faced by villagers when shifted to new place is different environment. 

The movement by people from one place to another with the intentions of settling in the new location is called migration. Migration may be by individuals, family units or in groups. Most of the people get migrated for food, shelter and employment, in present scenario. Problems faced by migrants are: difficulty in finding affordable place, wage competition etc.

The movement by people from one place to another with the intention of settling, permanently in the new location is called migration. When migration is not beyond the borders or within a country it is called internal migration. Largest component of internal migration in India is rural-urban migration, which means migration from rural areas to urban cities. People migrate from rural areas to urban areas mainly for job opportunities, education and development.

Bangladesh is a country formed after dividing a piece of land from India which lies towards east of India. Migration of people to  India from Bangladesh is observed. This is because of the highest population density found in Bangladesh due to small land and more population. Density of population in Bangladesh is more than India.

All listed factors, including housing shortages, high living costs, lack of job opportunities, and security concerns, are significant barriers that discourage rural-to-urban migration for women in the Indian context.

Democracy can be understood as the process of collective decision making thus making it egalitarian process. Public equality is the underlying principle of democracy, each and every person has equal say irrespective of conflict of interest and opinion. It grants people equal civil rights. The inequality in all forms poses a threat for democracy to flourish. Wealth inequality, status inequality, socio-economic lead to a drastic change in Democratic setup where some people feel isolated in the process. 

Basis of inequality can be: