The root causes of underdevelopment in most Third World countries are almost the same, India is not exception . Under development in India is as a result of many contributing factors which include poverty, illiteracy, overpopulation, corruption and lack of accountability.

Why is India considered as a developing country?

(ii) Increase in Per Capita (Per Head) Income:

Increase in per capita net national product at factor cost (per capita income) is considered to be far better index of economic growth. For this reason the planners of Indian economy want to progress the economic growth in terms of per head income.

Why India is a developing economy?

One of the fundamental characteristics of India as a developing economy is that it is majorly primary producing. ... This disparity is slowing India's progress. The reason behind this difference is that agriculture is a low income earning sector. Also, productivity per person engaged in agriculture is very low.