Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 2030 - Challenges for India

Author:Richa Jain*

Abstract:
Sustainable Development Goals are a set of global goals that aim to tackle pressing environmental and socio economic challenges before 2030. India is one of the most diverse and populous nations in the world, and as such, it faces unique challenges and opportunities when pursuing these ambitious goals. This paper examines India's challenges in achieving its SDGs. It highlights key concerns and offers insights on potential strategies to achieve success. This paper provides an overview of all 17 SDGs. It emphasizes their inter connectedness and relevance to India's current development. The paper then focuses on the challenges India faces in such areas as poverty reduction, access to healthcare, education, equality of gender, adoption of clean energy, and sustainability. The challenges of India are discussed in the context of its socio-cultural economic and political system. This research focuses on identifying the barriers that prevent India from achieving its SDGs. This includes disparities in income, insufficient infrastructure, gaps and in healthcare, education disparities, as well as environmental degradation. The paper also stresses the importance of regional differences in development, and inclusive policies to ensure that no one is left behind. This paper highlights notable initiatives and innovative solutions that can help India meet the challenges of SDGs. These include successful social-entrepreneurship models, public-private partnership, and technological solutions which have the ability to accelerate progress towards the SDGs. The research document concludes with a call to action for India to address the many challenges it faces as they strive towards the SDGs. The paper calls for an integrated and holistic approach that recognizes the interconnectedness between the goals, and requires multi-stakeholder cooperation. The paper also advocates data-driven systems of monitoring and evaluation to monitor progress and promote accountability.

Keywords:Key Words: Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Poverty Reduction, Access to Healthcare, Education, Equality of Gender, Adoption of Clean Energy, and Sustainability.

DOI:10.46333/ijtc/12/2/14

International Journal of Trade & Commerce (Vol: 12 Issue:2)