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Economic growth vs economic development in India are we focusing too much on GDP?

I’ve been studying economics recently and something stood out to me.

We often hear about India’s economic growth GDP increasing, production rising, numbers improving.

But economic development seems different. It includes things like living standards, welfare, and overall well-being of people.

It made me think:

An economy can grow in terms of numbers, but that doesn’t always mean people’s lives are improving at the same pace.

So growth is more about output, while development is about actual improvement in life.

In a country like India, with a large and diverse population, this difference feels even more important.

Curious how others here see it
Do you think India is balancing growth and development properly?

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u/ayush_insight — 13 hours ago
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