India is a land of problems. It has been facing a number of problems since independence. What to talk of their reduction, their number is increasing day by day. This increase in problems is a great obstacle in country’s progress. It is making all economic planning meaningless.

The most serious problem facing the country is the problem of population. The population of the country is increasing fast. It gives rise to other problems like unemployment and poverty. Due to overpopulation the industrial and economic development has become of little importance. The government should take some drastic steps to check the increasing population.

Another serious problem facing our country is that of poverty. A large number of people live below the poverty line. They do not have two square meals a day. The gap between the rich and the poor is widening. A few people enjoy all the comforts of life. A large number of people remain poor and backward. They cannot send their children to schools. Efforts should be made to give jobs or work for everyone.

Unemployment is also a serious problem. There is unemployment in the rural and urban areas. The people who do not get jobs commit crimes as robbery, theft and even murder etc. Being dejected they commit suicide. When millions of people are unemployed, they become a great danger to the peace and progress of the country. Present educational system should be changed. It should be according to the needs of the country. Professional and vocational education should be encouraged.

The problem of rising prices is terrible in India. The prices of all the essential commodities are raising everyday. It has become difficult for the poor and the middle-class families to make both ends meet. There must be a ban on the hoarding of essential commodities. The Government should take drastic steps to check price-rise. Corruption has speared its claws from top to bottom. There is inefficiency, dishonesty and bribery everywhere. Even political leaders are not untouched by it. This is all due to fall of moral values is society.

Terrorism is one of the most serious problems in India. In different parts of India there are people who are motivated by their narrow motives. On linguistic and regional basis they want to divide the nation. In terrorism-affected areas people live awful and miserable life. Terrorists get support from inside and outside India. Our Government should take some immediate and stern action to check terrorist activities.

There are many other problems that face the country, such as the problem of national integration, the problem of leadership, the problem of dowry etc. The Government and public should join hands to solve the problems facing the country at an early date. Only then our country can become great and strong.