Poverty is a serious and enduring problem in India. India is set to become a global economic power in the coming decades. The hype around this booming economy is causing great socio-economic concerns in this country and is being ignored by the government. This article will discuss the recent rapid increase in population, growing cities, booming economy and government corruption in India. All of these factors combine to create growing inequalities in the satisfaction of society's basic needs; food, water, housing, healthcare and education are leading to an increased gap between the rich and the poor in the country. Poverty is a condition in which a person fails to maintain a standard of living sufficient to lead a comfortable life. India has the largest number of impoverished people in the world, and of its total population, 350 to 400 million people live below the poverty line. Nearly 75% of the poor reside in rural areas, earn daily wages, lack land and are independent heads of households. There are many reasons why poverty exists in India. Some basic reasons for rural poverty in India are: high population growth, illiteracy and corruption. The only way to solve these problems is to eradicate these causes. Corruption and literacy is a major problem in India and ranks first in the world. (Gaiha, R & Vani K., 2006) The birth rate in India has been increasing steadily over the past few decades. India being an overpopulated nation has a shortage of manpower. Many believe the solution to this problem lies in the development of more businesses or current businesses creating new jobs to employ workers. This will provide more opportunities for workers in India, as the country's unemployment rate is high, while it is in the middle of a document designed to help the poorest people escape poverty. . (Sharma, A. 2010) The recent rapid increase in population, growing cities, booming economy and corruption in India have not combined to create growing inequity in the provision of basic needs of food, in water, housing, health care and education. Government corruption in a democratic nation can cause many problems. It will take time before government solutions start working for the above problems facing India. It is possible that a new growth trend or policy change will benefit the country's poor population and benefit from innovation and growth. In conclusion, India can benefit if the nation unites and supports each other. The government must come up with strict plans and, above all, impose heavy penalties on individuals creating a corrupt system..