Global Multidimensional Poverty Index 2021

Assess the significance of the Multidimensional poverty index collated by the UN's Development Program in recognizing and formulating actions on various facets of poverty in a developing country like India. (250 words)

Approach:

• Introduce by giving a definition of Multi-dimensional poverty, parameters it measures and India’s position in it.
• Enumerate how MPI has influenced policies in India
• Enumerate the issues that remain
• Way Forward and Conclusion