Trend Magnitude And Dimensions Of Inequality in Post-Reform India

The post-reform India presents a scenario of higher economic growth with reduction in poverty. But at the same time, India witnessed widening regional inequalities in the post-reform period. Since inequality is multi-dimensional and affects poverty reduction adversely, the high economic growth achieved in the country during the post-reform period has not shown its discerning impact on poverty reduction equally across States. Post-reform scenario is marked by greater regional inequality resulting in poverty reduction remaining uneven across States. On the extent of inequality, the all-India level differs from that at the State and subState levels. More so, inequality across regions differs on the basis of indicators used and statistical tools applied in measuring inequality. There is often debate among academicians, policy makers and non-government agencies in reducing inequality in the country. This book brings together the research papers of distinguished social scientists and researchers dealing with inequality in its different dimensions.