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publisher Universidad del Rosario

type info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion

type info:eu-repo/semantics/article

title Human Security in India. A Mixed Bag

subject human security; human development; freedom; democratic governance; state intervention; seguridad humana;

desarrollo humano; libertad; gobierno democrático; intervención estatal

source Desafíos; Vol. 17 (2007); 76-101

source 0124-4035

source 2145-5112

rights info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess

rights http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0

relation http://revistas.urosario.edu.co/index.php/desafios/article/view/613/532

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description With security being viewed as ensuring protection from physical and mental harm, freedom from want and fear, human

security has moved to the centre stage of the global development agenda. This paper argues that even with low

income, one can achieve higher human development like higher life expectancy, lower fertility and high literacy.

Amartya Sen, Nobel Laureate of India, has characterised it as ?development as freedom?. Lack of substantive

freedom is inexorably linked to economic poverty and backwardness. Nearly all States in India have succeeded in

reducing poverty, but those States with better human development have fared better. The trickle-down alone will not

spread the benefits of reform. Measured State intervention and adequate provision of safety nets for the vulnerable

sections of people are needed to make development more sustainable. Democracy and development go hand in hand.

The democratic, accountable and transparent governance is the best insurance against poverty and marginalisation.

The test of good governance must be premised on how the State and civil society negotiate differences via

constitutional guarantees and political institutions. Good governance is the key to equitable growth.---Con la visión

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temores, la seguridad humana ha pasado a ser la estrella central del programa del desarrollo global. En este trabajo

se argumenta que, incluso con ingresos bajos, uno puede lograr un mayor desarrollo humano, como una esperanza

de vida más larga, una menor fertilidad y una mejor educación. Amartya Sen, Premio Nobel de India, lo ha

caracterizado como ?el desarrollo como libertad?. La falta de libertad fundamental está vinculada inexorablemente a

la pobreza económica y el retraso. Casi todos los Estados de la India han reducido la pobreza con éxito, pero

aquellos que tienen un mejor desarrollo humano han salido mejor. Tan solo esta reducción paulatina no va a difundir

los beneficios de la reforma. La intervención medida del Estado y su adecuado suministro de redes de seguridad para

los sectores vulnerables de la población son necesarios para hacer más sostenible el desarrollo. La democracia y el

desarrollo van de la mano. El gobierno democrático, responsable y transparente es el mejor seguro contra la pobreza

y la marginalización. La prueba del buen gobierno debe tener como premisa la forma en que el Estado y la sociedad

civil negocien las diferencias a través de garantías constitucionales e instituciones políticas. El buen gobierno es la

clave para el crecimiento justo.

identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/10336/8573

identifier http://revistas.urosario.edu.co/index.php/desafios/article/view/613

date.available 2014-07-16T01:29:01Z

date.accessioned 2014-07-16T01:29:01Z

date 2010-04-08

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