Major issues
High population density breeds many problems environmentally and economically. Strained resources, intense competition for jobs, low efficiency for transport and communication, etc.These are just the tip of the iceberg. Alleviating this problem has become more imperative as time progresses.
Gender inequality in India is a rather dominating issue which has received utmost attention globally. Gender inequality in India generally refers to the "unequal treatment or perceptions of individuals based on their gender" (Wood, 2004), with the females in the society being the main victims of ostracization.
Ethnic/religious conflicts is a major issue that India is facing at the present. It greatly impacts social stability and peace within the nation, as well as bringing about a series of negative consequences that shook the nation's multi-racial foundation.
India’s economy has the second highest growth rate in the world, only behind China. However, this impressive economic growth has only benefited the rich and the powerful while of the rest of the population suffer in poverty. Economic inequality is visible starkly in India.