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Basic Human Needs and Non-state Actors in Punjab: Understanding the Lives of Poor Amidst the Covid-19 Pandemic

In: Covid-19 Pandemic and Economic Development

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  • Baldev Singh Shergill

    (Punjabi University)

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What are human needs of the poor and vulnerable and who are they, these two questions emerge very prominently in the discussions and debates during Covid-19 pandemic in the context of Punjab, one of the prosperous states of Indian Union. On the other hand, what is and what should be the role of state and what role had played by the non-state actors: socio-religious institutions, social organizations, individuals and society at large for them is the major concern of this research. Keeping in mind, the basic human needs of the marginalized and vulnerable sections of the society could be met in the prevailing economic development processes. This section of the society had faced huge suffering from food, shelter and clothing and public social services comprising safe drinking water, health and education. These services have been widely recongnized as the ladder steps towards socio-economic and cultural upward mobility. A fresh alternative development policy is the first step towards social justice, equality and freedom for the weaker sections of the society in a socialist democratic country with constitutional mandate.

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  • Baldev Singh Shergill, 2021. "Basic Human Needs and Non-state Actors in Punjab: Understanding the Lives of Poor Amidst the Covid-19 Pandemic," Springer Books, in: Sukhpal Singh & Lakhwinder Singh & Kamal Vatta (ed.), Covid-19 Pandemic and Economic Development, pages 209-222, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:sprchp:978-981-16-4442-9_17
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-16-4442-9_17
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    1. Lakhwinder Singh & Baldev Singh Shergill, 2021. "Separating Wheat from the Chaff: Farm Acts, Farmers’ Protest and Outcomes," Millennial Asia, , vol. 12(3), pages 390-410, December.

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