Leave No One Behind – Behind The SDG Of India: Reflection Of The SDGs In The Indian Constitution

Book Code: 1111024788971

Dr. Sanjoy Sarkar

ABOUT THE BOOK

Human development is the prime agenda of the social units irrespective of their, size, location and the mode of governance. In this connection, the sovereign governments of the respective countries and their unions are planning different human development irrespective of their race, gender, age, area and religion. This approach of human development are inevitable part of the Constitution or the similar institutions of the respective countries. In the other side, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), that is a union of countries, which was basically formed for increasing human wellbeing.

The inclusive development is the approach of twenty-first century of the UNDP, where the member nations are committed to implement the development agenda of UNDP. So, the respective countries under UNDP are bound to redefine and include new provision into the developmental provisions and thereafter it became as the shared responsibilities to all to 'leave no one behind'.

The SDG was framed in a more strategic manner. It is success oriented and its goal, indicators and strategy of implementation are planned on the basis of the experiences of success and limitations during implementations of the MDG during its period 2001-2015.

Again, as per SDG India Baseline Report, 2018, the government India had played a significant role to formulate the goals and indicators of the SDG and the success of the overall SDG is very much dependent on the success of the SDG in India. In this connection government of India introduced various policies along with existing policies to develop the overall human conditions as framed in the SDG. Apart from that, the government of India has amended the Constitution as per requirement of the human development in a dynamic way.

As per the convention, the NITI Aayog of the Government of India annually publish a report on overall strength, weakness and success of the SDG by compiling the data of all policies from every States, Departments and the ministries. The book is designed from the data of SDG India Baseline Report, 2018 and the Constitutional provision to monitor the SDG. The author has formulated a method to measures the expected performance of India by the reported score on the SDG-16, that is, 'peace, justice and strong institution' to realize the present situation of implementation of the SDG in India to decide what to do for confirming the slogan 'leave no one behind' from this inclusive development agenda 'SDG'.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

A self-motivated researcher of Sociology. Presently, Dr. Sanjoy Sarkar serving as an Assistant Professor of Sociology at Sudhiranjan Lahiri Mahavidyalaya, West Bengal. He has completed his Post Graduate (2002) in Sociology with Development Studies Specialization; awarded Ph.D. in 2008 on “Impact of Globalization on Economy of Folk Art – Case of Madhubani Paintings in Mithila (Bihar)”, under the supervision of Professor Samir Dasgupta, Department of Sociology, University of Kalyani, West Bengal. Dr. Sarkar was awarded UGC Post-Doctoral Fellowship in 2008 for research on the topic “Water Pollution and Rituals: A Study among the Users of Sacred Water in West Bengal”. He has conducted his research work at the University of Kalyani.

During his professional life few research papers were published in UGC recognized journal with national and international reputation namely, Sociological Bulletin, The North Eastern Research Bulletin, Journal of Indian Water Works Association and Open Eyes. He had also presented research papers at different national and international seminars/conferences organized by Indian Sociological Society (ISS), Centre for Women's Development Studies (CWDS), Asian Development Research Institute (ADRI), International Association for Time Use Research (IATUR), Sustainable Water Resources Development and Management (SWARDAM-2021), ISB-IPPN-2021, International Water Association (IWA) and few research papers was accepted for presentation in the conference organized by International Sociological Association (ISA), British Association for the Study of Religions (BASR). Dr. Sarkar is a Life Member of Indian Sociological Society (ISS); India Water Resource Society (IWRS) and Member of International Water Association (IWA).

CONTENTS

Preface......... 11
Chapter Summary/Overview of the Book........ 13
Abbreviations.............. 17
Acknowledgements............ 25
List of Tables..................... 29
1.     Introduction.................. 35
2.     The Peace as the Key to Achieve the Sustainable Development Goals 57
3.     The Constitution of India – The Dynamic Peace Making Institution.. 75
4.     An Observation of Civil Society on SDGs.............................................. 169
5.     Initiative and Performance of India in SDG-1, No Poverty.................. 185
6.     Initiative and Performance of India in SDG-2, Zero Hunger............... 205
7.     Initiative and Performance of India in SDG-3, Good Health and Well-being............. 223
8.     Initiative and Performance of India in SDG-4, Quality Education..... 241
9.     Initiative and Performance of India in SDG-5, Gender Equality........ 263
10.  Initiative and Performance of India in SDG-6, Clean Water and Sanitation.............. 281
11.  Initiative and Performance of India in SDG-7, Affordable and Clean Energy................. 295
12.  Initiative and Performance of India in SDG-8, Decent Work and Economic Growth     309
13.  Initiative and Performance of India in SDG–9, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure............. 327
14.  Initiative and Performance of India in SDG-10, Reduced Inequalities....... 345
15.  Initiative and Performance of India in SDG-11, Sustainable Cities and Communities....... 363
16.  Initiative and Performance of India in SDG-12, Sustainable Consumption and Production....... 379
17.  Initiative and Performance of India in SDG-13, Climate Action........ 391
18.  Initiative and Performance of India in SDG-14, Life Bellow Water.. 403
19.  Initiative and Performance of India in SDG-15, Life and Land.......... 415
20.  Initiative and Performance of India in SDG-16, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions 431
21.  Initiative and Performance of India in SDG-17, Partnerships for the Goals........ 449
22.  Conclusion................ 467
        References........... 483
        Index............ 491