How has India changed over the last 30Yrs

Question 1

Educational changes:

Answer 1

It is free and compulsory for all children between 6 and 14. India has ore than 1.4 million schools

Question 2

Changes in marriage:

Answer 2

In 1194 the mean age for marriage was estimated to be 23.1 years compared to 17 in 1981. Therefore, the mean age for marriage has been continuously increasing.

Question 3

Changes in culture:

Answer 3

Poor parents produce children because they need them - 35million child workers in India.

Question 4

Changes in food:

Answer 4

Food safety practices in agriculture have lead to less famine, allowing them to sustain much larger numbers of people.

Question 5

Changes in health care.

Answer 5

Advances in health care technology and medicine allow fewer individuals to die from injuries and illnesses.

Question 6

changes in standard of living:

Answer 6

As the standard of living increases, better medical care leads to lower infant mortality rates and fertility medications increases the chances of pregnancy.

Question 7

changes in inequality.

Answer 7

Low status of woman in Indian society is hindering their development as seen in tribal populations and low castes.

Older people also don’t benefit as much as they haven’t benefited from recent improvements in education and health.

Some religious discrimination in poorer, rural areas.