UNIT- II - SOCIAL ISSUES IN INDIA AND TAMIL NADU 1. POPULATION EXPLOSION 2. UNEMPLOYMENT ISSUES IN INDIA & TAMIL NADU 3. CHILD ABUSE & CHILD LABOUR 4. POVERTY 5. RURAL AND URBAN SANITATION 6. ILLITERACY 7. WOMEN EMPOWERMENT 8. ROLE OF THE GOVERNMENT IN WOMEN EMPOWERMENT 9. SOCIAL INJUSTICES TO WOMEN 10. SOCIAL CHANGE IN INDIA – IMPACT OF VIOLENCE ON SOCIETY 11. HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUES 12. LINKAGE BETWEEN EDUCATION AND ECONOMIC GROWTH 13. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME 14. EMPLOYMENT GUARANTEE SCHEME 15. SELF EMPLOYMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT 16. ROLE OF N.G.O'S IN SOCIAL WELFARE 17. GOVT. POLICY ON HEALTH 18. WELFARE SCHEMES OF CENTRAL AND STATE GOVERNMENT