User:Hadis07/Communication for social change

India
The disproportionate distribution of population between rural and urban areas, as well as, severe inequality between levels of socioeconomic status among demographic composition, has hindered social progress in India. Communication tactics to aid in these social changes are frequently reliant on communal governance, policy, and economic prosperity, as change becomes more difficult without this infrastructure. An essential marker and contributor to social change is the economic prosperity of a country. As of 2019, the United Nations has approximated that 364 million individuals (29 percent of the population) live in poverty. A significant improvement from the levels of poverty estimated in 1951-1974, standing at upwards of 47% of the total population living in poverty. The cultural roles that Indian society revolves around have also had a substantial impact on social change; for instance, the diminished role of women within the Indian community has gated social mobility, particularly for women and young girls. However, with the introduction of new media technologies, there has been a shift in this paradigm. Not only are new media alternatives allowing for the maneuverability of disadvantaged minorities within society, it has also allowed for greater communication between urban and rural areas, illuminating the needs of rural communities.