The document discusses the divide between rural and urban areas in India. It provides statistics showing that while urban cities make up only 2% of India's land, they are home to 30% of the population and account for 85% of resource consumption and 60-80% of GDP. In contrast, rural areas comprise over 550,000 villages and 70% of the population but account for almost no resource consumption and around 30% of GDP. The reasons for this divide are that rural areas experience little social change and adaptability, culture was deeply rooted, women were not properly respected, and people were religiously minded.
7. SOME STATS
? Urban City area = 2% of land we have…..
? Urban City population = 30% of total population
? Urban City’s consumption = 85% of Earth’s resources
? Urban city’s role in GDP = 60-80%
8. SOME STATS
? Rural area = more than 5,50,000 villages
? Rural population = 70% of total population
? Rural area consumption = almost nil….
? Rural role in GDP = nearly 30%
9. REASON OF THIS DIVIDE
? In villages there is no fast change and as such no necessity for social adaptability.
? In the rural society culture was very deep-rooted. Everyone loved culture and cultural heritage above
everything else.
? Rural society did not give due and proper respect to the womenfolk.
? They were religious minded and afraid of gods and goddesses.
