Economy in India

India is one of the poorest countries in the world due to its very large and rapidly growing population. During the past few years, the government has made several improvements on the economy, however, there is still a long road ahead. India's economy has improved in a very unusual way, it relies very little on exporting manufacturing products. This tactic has proved to be a steady way to improve the economy. Although India is a very poor country, it has a very good education system. Unfortunately, education is not evenly spread throughout the country. A very small group of individuals actually receives a good education while most receive little to no education at all. This results in a relatively high unemployment rate despite the somewhat growing economy. Therefore, India is very dependent on imports from other countries which in turn decreases its employment rate even further. Gender equality is also a major problem in India's economy. Women who are able to enter the business world usually find themselves in chauvinistic and threatening work environments. It has a lot to do with familial pressure and cultural pressure. Once a woman gives birth, they’re expected to be home taking care of the family, and in many cases they’re taking care of their in-laws as well. There are family expectations, and marriage expectations. Personally, I think that if India improved its policies for education and allowed women to enter the business world without being scared of male backlash, the economy would rise at an alarming rate.

http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2013-01-31/indias-economy-lags-as-its-women-lack-opportunity

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