SOCIAL ISSUES IN INDIA

  Siddhi Anil Kumbhar Roll No. 5016 Role and significance of NGOs associated with social work:   India has made rapid progress in the socio-economic sphere in the last seven decades . Millions have been brought out of poverty, life expectancy has shot up, literacy rate has almost tripled and people have better access to healthcare services. However , given the vastness of India, both in terms of demography and area, and its social-cultural diversity, millions are still bereft of a decent life. Even today, numerous people struggle to get basics such as health, shelter, education and nutritious food. The benefits of India's economic progress have not been uniform in nature. There is rampant economic inequality. This is where NGOs' role comes into the picture. Their job is to plug the gasps left by the government by improving the lives of the most marginalised communities. In India, NGOs undertake a variety of activities, most of which are aimed at improving the socio-economic s...