Chapter 1

The Story of Village Palampur

Overview

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Organization of Production

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Farming in Palampur

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Non-Farm Activities in Palampur

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Chapter 2

People as Resource

Overview

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Economic Activities by Men and Women

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Quality of Population

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Health

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Unemployment

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Chapter 3

Poverty as a Challenge

Overview

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Two Typical Cases of Poverty

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Poverty as seen by Social Scientists

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Poverty Estimates

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Vulnerable Groups

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Inter-State Disparities

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Global Poverty Scenario

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Causes of Poverty

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Anti-Poverty Measures

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The Challenges Ahead

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Chapter 4

Food Security in India

Overview

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What is Food Security?

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Why Food Security?

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Who are Food Insecure?

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Food Security in India

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What is Buffer Stock?

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What is the Public Distribution System?

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Current Status of Public Distribution System

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Role of Cooperatives in Food Security

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