ABSTRACT
The gist of almost all the chapters is that the Broad-Basing process is certainly in operation, but is not adequate. The socially disadvantaged groups are bypassed in sharing equitably the benefits of economic development. The chapter discusses what is way forward, given this fact. It argues that economic growth in the last two decades has been significant and has yielded enough resources for the state to end deprivation of the marginalised. India has to actively play the role of a welfare state which its constitution has entrusted to it. There has to be universal health care, food security, universal and free primary and secondary education of good quality, unemployment insurance, and an old age pension for the poor. There is scope to tax the rich for raising resources for the purpose. By these measures, extreme inequality and marginalisation would be moderated, and Broad-Basing promoted.
