India’S Recent Focus on Social Security Towards Under Privilered Reaction

Examining the gap between vision and reality in India's social security system

Abstract

On the eve of independence almost 70 years back JawharlalNehru in his ‘Tryst and Destiny’ speech addressed the creation of socialpolitical and economy institutions is to ensure justice and fullness of life toevery men and women. But this visionary speech is still far away from reality.The predominant provider of social security until today remains in family.