Fostering New Symbiotic Social Contract for a Hunger-Free India: 15th T.A. Pai Memorial Lecture

Swaminathan, M S (1998) Fostering New Symbiotic Social Contract for a Hunger-Free India: 15th T.A. Pai Memorial Lecture. Discussion Paper. TAPMI, Manipal. (Unpublished)

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Abstract

1998 marks the bicentenary of Thomas Malthus's essay on population. Malthus has proved to be correct with reference to his prediction of an exponential growth in population. Food production has however grown at a pace faster than expected by Malthus, thanks to rapid advances in technology supported by appropriate public policies. It would be useful to revisit Malthus and examine where we stand today. The problem of a rapid growth in population is now mainly confined to developing countries, a term which also denotes "poverty-stricken" countries. For example, the Japanese are concerned about the possibility of there being no Japanese left on the earth in less than two centuries, if the present rate of decline in the Japanese population continues! The following two major issues of contemporary development have to be addressed if we are to remain within the population supporting capacity of our planet. 1) Unsustainable life styles on the part of over a billion. 2) Severe poverty and destitution on the part of another billion.

Item Type:	Monograph (Discussion Paper)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	poverty;hunger;Symbiotic Social Contract;Hunger-Free India
Subjects:	Economics Economics > Indian Economy Economics > Economic Planning & Development
Divisions:	Finance and Strategy
Depositing User:	Mr Ramesh Kamath
Date Deposited:	26 Oct 2018 06:57
Last Modified:	26 Oct 2018 06:58
URI:	http://tapmi.informaticsglobal.com/id/eprint/197

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