According to the report the reason behind India’s poor performance can be put down to two indicators, namely health and survival and Economic Participation and Opportunities for women.
Health and Survival: In this category India is ranked at 141 and is still in the bottom four. The reason behind it is the poor sex ratio at birth, as still most Indians show a strong preference for sons.
Economic Participation and Opportunities for women: In this category, India’s rank is 139, which is down from 136 of last year. According to the report the reason behind this drop in ranking is because on ....
