According to a new report by the UNDP, India has recorded significant advancement in its Human Development Index. The latest figures suggest that between 1990 and 2022 the HDI of India grew by 48.4 percent which saw the country move into the medium human development classification. Which aspects aided this transformation and more importantly, what does it imply for the people of India? Let us look for the answers.
The HDI is a measure used by the UNDP to assess a country’s social and economic development. It considers three key aspects: health, education, and income levels. In the case of India, it would appear that the significant improvement in those areas would suggest that there were concerted efforts to improve the living standards of the people. Have, for example, life expectancy, literacy and the possibilities of basic services improved?
Probably one of the other factors that contributed to the rise of HDI is India’s concentration towards health. The (improvement of) child mortality rate, health indicators of women, and the controlling of diseases programs bore fruits. Furthermore, governmental programs such as Ayushman Bharat, which covers health problems for countless people, ensured the expansion of healthcare services accessibility.
Vyakhyan mein bhi Bharat nai umang bhari hai. Sarkar ke aadiye mein lakshya ke nisht ho ne par ladkiyon ke shiksha mein bhi sudhar dekne ko mil raha hai. Midday meals porgrammes in Schools helped in increasing the attendance of the children in the school. Odisha’s focus on enhancing digital education during the pandemic has further facilitated closing the learning gaps.
As a result of economic growth, India’s hdI has also improved. With an upsurge in economic activities, there is creation of new jobs and increase of income for Indian households. Policies favouring agriculture, rural areas, infrastructure and small industries have contributed to this growth.
The disparity, inequality and gender issues are some areas which need attention in India while everyone looks at the impressive figures. There are some who’ve managed to pull through, but there are also those who are still marginalised despite the progress. They hold out hopes of more initiatives which are geared towards expansion in all sectors for the benefit of a wide expanse of the population.
The National Human Development Report for India by legislates reports the status of development across different sectors as well as the gaps that exist. For India, this would mean continuing to invest in healthcare, education and economic opportunities while also trying to fill the gaps that exist. These international comparisons provide us with an understanding that while india has been able to achieve a few milestones, there still exists a scope for enhancement which will enable the nation to move up in the high human development catergory.
These advances provide hope to the average citizens. They suggest a reduced likelihood of families losing loved ones to preventable disease as healthcare improves. If educational standards are lifted, young people can look forward to a much brighter future. Increased wages not only add peace of mind, but also guarantee that plans can be made for the future. These occurrences even though they are gradual are capable of changing people’s life over a period of time.
The advancement of India in the Human Development Index stands as a plus point to the nation, since it is an indication of improved quality of life within the country. Indian Government can accelerate further development in multiple dimensions as these efforts do not stand in isolation. The aim will always be how do we then provide this growth to every corner of the nation?
