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““Post-Liberalisation India & itsPost-Liberalisation India & its

effects on Common Man ineffects on Common Man inIndia”India”



The successive governments in IndiaThe successive governments in Indiacongratulate themselves saying we didcongratulate themselves saying we didgreat things….great things….

Was their policies right?



The Indian Situation….The Indian Situation….Where paradoxes ruleWhere paradoxes rule

India slips to 132 in the United NationsIndia slips to 132 in the United NationsHuman Development IndexHuman Development Index

India joins the exclusive club of space-India joins the exclusive club of space-faring nationsfaring nations

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Congo, Botswana, and Bolivia(LatinCongo, Botswana, and Bolivia(Latin

America’s poorest nation) are ahead of us.America’s poorest nation) are ahead of us.

Sri Lanka, the war ravaged country is 104Sri Lanka, the war ravaged country is 104 Vietnam, who rose like a phoenix, isVietnam, who rose like a phoenix, is

ranked 114ranked 114

China, most populous country, is at 94China, most populous country, is at 94 Cuba is at an impressive 48Cuba is at an impressive 48

Human Development IndexHuman Development Index



In 1992 India ranked 121 among 160 nations.In 1992 India ranked 121 among 160 nations. Today, India is at 132 among 179 nations.Today, India is at 132 among 179 nations.

⇒ Jai Ho! What a progress! For corporate, corrupt Jai Ho! What a progress! For corporate, corrupt

parties like BJP and congress, development is parties like BJP and congress, development is

their own personal development and not thetheir own personal development and not the

development of the nation or its citizens.development of the nation or its citizens.

HDI - 1992 versus 2009HDI - 1992 versus 2009



4141stst in industrial competitivenessin industrial competitiveness

in an index of 100 leadingin an index of 100 leadingeconomies of the worldeconomies of the world

India lags in prosperity despiteIndia lags in prosperity despitegains from liberalizationgains from liberalization

India below sub-Saharan Africa inIndia below sub-Saharan Africa inHunger IndexHunger Index



““African countriesAfrican countries

manage hunger manage hunger

better than us”better than us”



Global Hunger IndexGlobal Hunger Index War-ravaged countries of Serbia andWar-ravaged countries of Serbia and

Lithuania are better off than India.Lithuania are better off than India. So are people in cold deserts of Mongolia.So are people in cold deserts of Mongolia. Tiny nations such as Surinam andTiny nations such as Surinam and

Honduras have got a better handle on itHonduras have got a better handle on itand so have large diverse countries likeand so have large diverse countries like

China and Brazil.China and Brazil.



Global Hunger IndexGlobal Hunger Index In South Asia, countries like Myanmar, SriIn South Asia, countries like Myanmar, Sri

Lanka, Nepal and Pakistan have fared better Lanka, Nepal and Pakistan have fared better

than India in their drive against hunger.than India in their drive against hunger.

Even countries like Laos , Cambodia andEven countries like Laos , Cambodia andBurkina Faso have been ranked higher thanBurkina Faso have been ranked higher thanIndia.India.

India, in comparison, is failing miserably toIndia, in comparison, is failing miserably totackle hunger.tackle hunger.





Whom are we feeding ????Whom are we feeding ????

We contribute most to the “newly hungry” in theWe contribute most to the “newly hungry” in theplanetplanet

Interestingly, we continue to export grain atInterestingly, we continue to export grain atprices lower than those offered for the millions of prices lower than those offered for the millions of poor in the countrypoor in the country

Inadequate public distribution system effectedInadequate public distribution system effected

dumping of tons of rotten food grains in the sea.dumping of tons of rotten food grains in the sea.

And it could get worse….And it could get worse….



““Of all the things before us,Of all the things before us,

agriculture comes first”agriculture comes first”

-- Jawaharlal NehruJawaharlal Nehru

and yet…and yet…



Food prices shoots up manifoldFood prices shoots up manifold

Shortfall in the availability of food grainsShortfall in the availability of food grains Country fails to feed its populationCountry fails to feed its population Prices of fertilizers continue to risePrices of fertilizers continue to rise

Prime agricultural land diverted for Prime agricultural land diverted for industrial useindustrial use



Farmer suicides continue in IndiaFarmer suicides continue in India 182,936 farmers’ suicide in India till 2007.182,936 farmers’ suicide in India till 2007. Undernutrition levels in India are amongUndernutrition levels in India are among

the highest in the worldthe highest in the world



Spiraling health costSpiraling health cost

16% of households in certain Indian states16% of households in certain Indian statespushed below the poverty line by heavy medicalpushed below the poverty line by heavy medicalcostscosts

43% resort to loans for meeting medical43% resort to loans for meeting medicalexpensesexpenses

1.41 lakh women die each year during1.41 lakh women die each year during

pregnancy or childbirthpregnancy or childbirth 46% of children below 3 years of age are under 46% of children below 3 years of age are under

weightweight



For an average working class familyFor an average working class family

expenditure on health care increased byexpenditure on health care increased by1037 %1037 %

Government spending on health care inGovernment spending on health care in

India was a mere 0.8 percent of GDP inIndia was a mere 0.8 percent of GDP in

20052005 80% of expenditure on health is on80% of expenditure on health is on

account of private spendingaccount of private spending



Tax concessionsTax concessions

Tax incentives to corporates amounted toTax incentives to corporates amounted to

Rs.2.79 lakh crore amounting to half of the taxesRs.2.79 lakh crore amounting to half of the taxes

collected by the government in 2007-2008collected by the government in 2007-2008 Tax concessions given to IPL cost theTax concessions given to IPL cost the

government Rs. 10 crore in revenuegovernment Rs. 10 crore in revenue At the same time crop loan waiver package toAt the same time crop loan waiver package to

farmers was a mere Rs 60,000 crore.farmers was a mere Rs 60,000 crore.



Nations much worse off do better Nations much worse off do better

39 per cent of adult population is illiterate39 per cent of adult population is illiterate

More than 50 million children are out of More than 50 million children are out of schoolschool Drop out rate of scheduled tribe studentsDrop out rate of scheduled tribe students

rose to 16.6%rose to 16.6%



77 per cent of the population live on Rs.77 per cent of the population live on Rs.

20 a day20 a day The share of wages in the organisedThe share of wages in the organised

industrial sector is among the lowest in theindustrial sector is among the lowest in theworldworld



The flawed poverty parametersThe flawed poverty parameters

Poorest possessingPoorest possessing

less than 0.01less than 0.01

hectares (ha) of landhectares (ha) of landdo not hold any rationdo not hold any ration

cardscards The homeless do notThe homeless do not

have any ration cards.have any ration cards.



36 % of subsidised food grains are36 % of subsidised food grains are

sold in blacksold in black Only 57 % BPL households haveOnly 57 % BPL households have

ration cardsration cards



India Shines ?India Shines ?

The country is returning back to the pre-The country is returning back to the pre-70s society70s society

36% of the world’s poor live in this country36% of the world’s poor live in this country 77 % of the population live on Rs. 20 a77 % of the population live on Rs. 20 a

dayday

The employment grew at 2.785 per annumThe employment grew at 2.785 per annum



But Corporate India Shines!But Corporate India Shines!

Forbes Millionaire ListForbes Millionaire List In 2007 India ranked 4 and had 53In 2007 India ranked 4 and had 53

billionairs with $335 billion.billionairs with $335 billion. 2009 India ranked 6 and has 24 billionairs2009 India ranked 6 and has 24 billionairs

with $107 billion.with $107 billion.

Addenta:Addenta: Corrupt politicians – the modern dayCorrupt politicians – the modern day

Nero’s - at the helm of affairs also shines!Nero’s - at the helm of affairs also shines!







Vote for a Government that places People above Profits & Business.Vote for a Government that places People above Profits & Business.

Vote for a Government which makes a paradigm shift from these disastrous neo-liberalVote for a Government which makes a paradigm shift from these disastrous neo-liberalpolicies.policies.

Vote for a Government which has credible alternatives to put forward. (BJP’s and theVote for a Government which has credible alternatives to put forward. (BJP’s and theCongress’ economic policy is one and the same – ditto copy!).Congress’ economic policy is one and the same – ditto copy!).

Vote for a Government which continuously fights all the forces which harm the country and itsVote for a Government which continuously fights all the forces which harm the country and itsunity.unity.

Vote for LEFTVote for LEFT

LEFT HAS PROVED THE ONLY ALTERNATIVE THROUGH ITS CONTINUOUS TAKING UP OFLEFT HAS PROVED THE ONLY ALTERNATIVE THROUGH ITS CONTINUOUS TAKING UP OFSTRUGGLES OF THE POOR AND THE WEAK & MARGINALISED SECTIONS OF SOCIETYSTRUGGLES OF THE POOR AND THE WEAK & MARGINALISED SECTIONS OF SOCIETY

ALSO THROUGH ITS ALTERNATE POLICIES AND PRO-PEOPLE GOVERNANCE IN THE 3ALSO THROUGH ITS ALTERNATE POLICIES AND PRO-PEOPLE GOVERNANCE IN THE 3LEFT RULED STATES.LEFT RULED STATES.

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Vote For LeftVote For Left

Defeat both Congress and BJP.Defeat both Congress and BJP.

Strengthen Left and Democratic Forces for:Strengthen Left and Democratic Forces for:

An Alternative Secular Government committed to pro-peopleAn Alternative Secular Government committed to pro-peopleeconomic policies,economic policies,

provision of social equity;provision of social equity;

consistent secularism;consistent secularism;

genuine federalism;genuine federalism;

and an independent foreign policy.and an independent foreign policy.





ReferencesReferences

http://http://hdr.undp.orghdr.undp.org /en/statistics/ /en/statistics/

http://http://www.ifpri.orgwww.ifpri.org / /

http://www.ifpri.org/media/20081014ghi/ishi08fs.asphttp://www.ifpri.org/media/20081014ghi/ishi08fs.asp

Associate with left to build a new IndiaAssociate with left to build a new Indiawww.cpim.orgwww.cpim.org

www.vote.cpim.orgwww.vote.cpim.org

www.pragoti.orgwww.pragoti.org

If you have queries, concerns or criticisms, please visit the dedicated section inIf you have queries, concerns or criticisms, please visit the dedicated section inwww.vote.cpim.orgwww.vote.cpim.org

Know Left, its policies, its standsKnow Left, its policies, its stands

1. On Hunger and Price Rise1. On Hunger and Price Rise

Hunger.pdf Hunger.pdf

2. On Workers' Issues and Urban Poor 2. On Workers' Issues and Urban Poor

Workers.pdf Workers.pdf

UrbanUrban poor.pdf poor.pdf

3. On Agrarian Issues and Rural Development3. On Agrarian Issues and Rural Development

BharatBharat Nirman.pdf Nirman.pdf

Agriculture.pdf Agriculture.pdf

http://hdr.undp.org/en/statistics/






http://www.ifpri.org/






http://www.ifpri.org/media/20081014ghi/ishi08fs.asp


http://www.cpim.org/


http://www.vote.cpim.org/


http://www.pragoti.org/




http://vote.cpim.org/sites/default/files/Hunger%20Booklet.pdf


http://vote.cpim.org/sites/default/files/02%20Workers.pdf


http://vote.cpim.org/sites/default/files/Urban%20poor.pdf




http://vote.cpim.org/sites/default/files/Bharat%20Nirman.pdf




http://vote.cpim.org/sites/default/files/Agriculture.pdf






















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