Quest-The Journal of UGC-HRDC Nainital
  • Year: 2021
  • Volume: 15
  • Issue: 1to3

Human Development in Bihar: Contemporary Issues and Challenges*

Former Professor of Sociology, M.D. University, Delhi Road, Near Delhi Bypass, Rohtak-124001, Haryana, India

Online Published on 20 October, 2022.

Abstract

Bihar is one of the poorest states in India. Human development attainment is very low, and inequalit y is argued to be one of the main reasons for it. The present paper attempts to explore the condition of human development and to identify components of high inequality in human development of Bihar as inequality affects growth negatively.

Keywords

Human development, Inequality, Development planning, Economic growth, Marginalization