Socio Economic and Caste Census: Rural realities - The Hindu

Socio Economic and Caste Census: Rural realities - The Hindu

My Response:

July7,
2015
Defining
deprivation
This refers to your
editorial “Rural realities” (July 7). It is true that level of deprivation need
to be defined with reference to geographical areas and income strata. From the
All India Rural Credit Survey under the aegis of Reserve Bank of India, there
have been some comprehensive and several subject/area specific studies of the
development needs of the Indian rural sector. Like Bhashyas and Prakaranas on
epics and Upanishads many have attempted research on such studies. The
uncomfortable fact is, the findings seldom get the needed attention from the
policy makers and governments(both central and state) and the political parties
contest/debate figures depending on which side of the fence they are.
As regards ‘suppression
of findings’ of studies/surveys, this may not be a big issue as most of the
reports are accessible, once they are finalised/submitted. Analysts and media
should take a more participative and proactive role in development issues,
rather than focusing on which coalition or which government is responsible for benefits
of growth not reaching rural areas which still do not have a mechanism in place
to make their voice heard.


M
G Warrier,
Mumbai

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