1. India In the Midst of Change

2. Goals Learn about key features of India’s population Examine the state of India’s economy Understand the major challenges facing India

3. India’s Population 1. 2 nd most populous country in the world

4. A Growing Population 2. India has one of the world’s highest growth rates. Expected to be the world’s most populated country by 2050.

5. Growing Urban Area About 72% of India’s population lives in rural areas. Urban areas are growing, by 2050 the population of urban areas is expected to reach 600 million.

6. An Expanding Middle Class About ¼ of India’s population lives in poverty. 3. In recent years, India’s middle class has been growing.

7. India’s Growing Economy 4. India has the 2 nd fastest growing economy in Asia. 5. The middle class provides a huge market for goods and services.

8. India’s Growing Economy Cont’d 6. Expanding industries, such as computer software programming, are helping India’s economy. Other industries include manufacturing and film making.film making India exports textiles, gemstones, and jewelry.

9. Progress and Challenges 7. ¼ the population lives in poverty

10. India vs. Pakistan 8. Tension between India and Pakistan over a piece of land called Kashmir.

11. Health Care Malnutrition and disease are problems for millions of Indian people. But the government has taken steps to improve health care. People in India are now living longer. Life expectancy = 63 years

12. Education 9. Efforts are being made to improve India’s literacy rate.