Abstract
There are 1.3 billion people in India, with 900 million residing in rural regions. Natural
catastrophes, over-reliance on agriculture, and high birth rates are all contributing causes
to the persistent poverty of almost 300 million people in rural India, despite government
efforts to lower the poverty rate. The monsoons provide much-needed rainfall and
irrigation for India's farmers. This implies that natural disasters such as cyclones, water
shortages, and droughts may have devastating effects on agricultural production. Poverty
in rural India is due to a combination of environmental and socioeconomic reasons. People
in rural locations may lack the necessary mobility to get gainful employment. Substance
abuse and alcoholism are also potential issues for people. A lack of sex education and
contraceptive options, as well as a deteriorating healthcare system and restricted access to
it, all contribute to a rising poverty rate. Recent years have seen increased focus on the
issue of rural poverty in India. Some have speculated that the rural poor are in crisis due to
the lacklustre rate of price growth for agricultural commodities and stagnant pay growth in
the rural agriculture sector. This article examines how rural poverty affects those who live
there.
