Social challenges against Government of India:

Often, it’s difficult to get rid by truth. In this 21th century, We, Indians life are mazy around the social challenges. Since independence, poverty, starvation, corruption, illiteracy, Inflation, crime, Communalism and Violence issues are deep rooted in our Indian society. Eventually, when unwanted or undesirable situation creates in front of society or section of society which harm, obstruct the growth and ruined the basic rights of people is recognized as the Social issues or social challenges.

India is an ancient country with 5000 year old civilization. Thus, our society is a mix of sundry people, cultures, beliefs and languages. Longstanding ‘saying’, there is unity in our diversity. 

No doubt, India is among one of the fasting growing economy in the world.  However, on the contrary, human growth scenario is completely different. Corruption reached on its Zenith which leads to all other major social issues. Gradually, rich are getting richer and the poor get poorer, massive gap has been created between richer and poorer in the society.  Every second and each day people undergo with severe Social problems. Are we compelled between these issues or we became habitual of live with them? If it’s not like that, then what binds us?

In a nutshell, let’s describe some of the major Social issues or social challenges:

Poverty- it refers to a situation when large section of society doesn’t get the basic amenities and when people doesn’t have proper food or clothes or shelter. It’s a leading concern which seems like a never-ending issue.  Indian Planning Commission’s 2013 data shows approximately 269 million people compelled to live under the poverty line.  Indeed, illiteracy leads to poverty and we should understand education is the biggest tool to fight against poverty. Now, for our governments, it’s time to show some sincerity, become accountable among the people and take strong action against Poverty. Alongside, Quality education must be approachable at all parts of the society especially among the poor.

Illiteracy and Unemployment- in India, English speaking people numbers are the biggest in the whole world. Despite, quality education lags far behind. Ironically, label of quality education in government schools keeps below the mark. Somewhere, most of social issues are interconnected to each other. See, Illiteracy gives Birth to the Unemployment, and this turns towards poverty and sometime poverty forced to do crime.   Basically, Illiteracy refers to Inability to read and write. In fact, it’s a biggest barrier in the country growth and a main the hurdle in employment. Hence, government needs to enforce free education strictly and make it mandatory to every citizen from richer to poorer. Once we get start educated, several doors of employment will open instantly. And, to be sure, Indians will no longer unemployed.

  

Inflation - remains a matter of concern between lacs of middle class families. Imposing unusual taxes and uncontrollable corruption hampers the daily life of common man. Longstanding, Inflation issue keeps on the top priorities in election manifesto’s of almost all political parties. And, we all know very well, how quickly they take U-turn on their pole promises. Ironically, inflation stills an unsolved riddle, for our politicians. Somewhere, this concern often brings people on the street to protest against government irresponsibility and miss-governance. In addition, government’s have insufficient policies to control and to fix the prices of necessary products in the markets. Moreover, there is huge Lack of control and social awareness over government spending, holding stocks in illegal way by Brokers also causes price rise.

Health care system - while visiting any hospital, we can experience long queue of people to wait for their chance. Heath care industry achieves lot in terms of technology. Plethora of cutting-edge equipment can be is easily seen in the hospitals. Despite, quality healthcare still far away from the common man, huge shortage of government hospitals people faces. Issues such as; Sanitation and cleanliness often noticed in the hospital. Ironically, middle class people are compelled to face severe problems in these circumstances. Undoubtedly, private hospitals are well-equipped in each aspect but middle class can’t afford them often.  On the contrary, in a surprise move, Delhi government introduced the innovative and effective Mohalla clinic concept in the capital. Accordingly, they aim to step-up well-equipped Mohalla clinic in each society of the capital to provide quality health care and to resolve over-crowed situation of Hospitals.

Water crisis- recent study reveals, around 33 Croce people facing severe water crisis in the country.  And, Latur (Maharashtra) is the biggest victims among all. Alongside, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Telangana Suffered by drastic drought situation.  It’s quite unfortunate that most of our traditional water resources such as; ponds, canals, rivers, wells, river, has been dried up. Alongside, Year by year, inadequate amount of rainfall affected the agriculture badly. Ultimately, people are forced to migrate into cities. Sorry to say, but somewhere situation has been so critical and out of control. Regardless, whatever the situation we have, on a positive note, we need to get back our all water resources through water conservation and rain water harvesting. Mean to say, we have to reviving our traditional water resources once gain to fight back against water crisis.

Corruption- in past some years, scams such as; 2G scam to the Coalgate scam, CWG scandal to the Bofors scam sucked the public money badly. In 2012, Anna Hazare's anti-graft movement has once again gripped the nation. Indeed, that anti-corruption revolution Awaked and realized us how we all are highly affected by corruption and how politicians took above 1 lac Croce of black money in Swiss bank.  Our opportunistic leaders already have done big damage to our country. We all know how they misused the powers and plundered public tax money. Longstanding, middle class is biggest victims of corruption. As soon elections comes closer, each political party start blaming each other, but no action. From babus to top ministers, all have been involved in various scandals.  Somewhere, a ray of hope still left, Corruption can be control. Hence, government should bring effective rules and laws against corruption, and they should bring transparency in the governance so that public could keep on eyes on them.  Our politicians need learn to be accountable for their role, so that, we could justify India a real democratic country.