Development processes and the development industry- the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and associations, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders

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Public charitable trusts have the potential to make India’s development more inclusive as they relate to certain vital public issues. Comment. (150 words)

Public charitable trusts play a crucial role in addressing social and economic inequalities by funding initiatives in education, healthcare, skill development, and social welfare, contributing…

Discuss the contribution of civil society groups for women’s effective and meaningful participation and representation in state legislatures in India. (250 words)

Civil society groups have played a pivotal role in advocating for women’s effective and meaningful participation and representation in state legislatures in India. Their contributions…

Can Civil Society and Non-Governmental Organizations present an alternative model of public service delivery to benefit the common citizen? Discuss the challenges of this alternative model. (250 words) [2021]

Civil society and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) can present an alternative model of public service delivery to benefit the common citizen. These organizations are typically non-profit…

Can the vicious cycle of gender inequality, poverty and malnutrition be broken through the microfinancing of women SHGs? Explain with examples. (150 words) [2021]

Gender inequality often results in unequal access to resources such as health, education, nutrition, and quality jobs, which can push women into poverty and malnutrition.…

“Microfinance as an anti-poverty vaccine is aimed at asset creation and income security of the rural poor in India”. Evaluate the role of Self Help Groups in achieving twin objectives along with empowering women in rural India. (250 words)

The need for cooperation among various service sectors has been an inherent component of development discourse. Partnership bridges the gap among the sectors. It also sets in motion a culture of ‘collaboration’ and ‘team spirit’. In the light of statements above examine India’s development process. (250 words)

The cooperation among various service sectors has been an integral part of the development discourse in India. This collaboration bridges the gap among the sectors…

‘In the context of the neo-liberal paradigm of developmental planning, multi-level planning is expected to make operations cost-effective and remove many implementation blockages’- Discuss (250 words)

Neoliberalism: is a policy model that promotes free-market capitalism and private sector control over economic factors. In this context, multi-level planning (MLP) becomes important as…

‘The emergence of Self Help Groups (SHGs) in contemporary times points to the slow but steady withdrawal of the state from developmental activities’. Examine the role of the SHGs in developmental activities and the measures taken by the Government of India to promote the SHGs. (250 words)

SHGs are increasingly being utilized as platforms for delivering development activities by funding agencies and governmental bodies, pointing to the slow but steady withdrawal of…