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Children constitute a sizeable proportion of India's population. Despite progress along many fronts, Indian children continue to face many deprivations. Statistical indicators reveal that differences in well-being among children in India are narrowing, yet almost 43 per cent of children below 5 years were undernourished in 2005-6, and, even today, over a million babies die before their first birthday. Similarly, there are stark inequalities in the well-being of ...
Engaging with diverse perspectives on human development, human rights, and gender justice, this handbook provides a comprehensive understanding of the development–population linkages. Taking forward the debates and policy questions raised by the National Population Policy 2000, the handbook analyses a wide range of issues: Food security, climate change, and the environment; Potential of and opportunities for youth and the girl child; Public health and ...
Human development assumes a special significance in today's world of increasing affluence, expanding technological innovations, and rapid globalization. Defined as an enhancement of capabilities and an expansion of freedoms, the perspective is particularly critical as we collectively think of solutions to end global poverty, promote human security, and establish a just and peaceful society for all. This handbook contains key readings by eminent experts who ...
