Poverty is a serious and long-standing problem in India. India is poised to become a global economic powerhouse in the decades to come. The clamor of this booming economy causes great socioeconomic concerns for this country and is ignored by the government. This article will discuss the recent rapid increase in population, growth of cities, thriving economy and government corruption in India. All these factors combine to create growing inequalities in the provision of society's basic needs; food, water, shelter, healthcare and education lead to a widening gap between rich and poor in the country. Poverty is a condition in which a person is unable to maintain an adequate standard of living for a comfortable lifestyle. India has the largest number of poor individuals 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 a daily wage, are landless and work as breadwinners. There are numerous reasons why poverty exists in India. Some key 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 tremendous problem in India and ranks first in the world. (Gaiha, R & Vani K., 2006) India's birth rate has seen a steady increase over the last few decades. Being an overpopulated nation, India has a shortage of manpower. Many believe that the solution to this problem lies in developing more businesses or existing businesses creating new jobs to employ workers. This will provide more opportunities for workers in India, as the unemployment rate in the country has been high on average for a paper plan, designed to help the poorest populations out of poverty. (Sharma, A. 2010) India's recent rapid population growth, urban growth, thriving economy and corruption have not combined to create growing inequity in the provision of basic needs of food, water, shelter, healthcare and education. Government corruption in a democratic nation can raise many problems. The above problems India faces will take time for government solutions to start working. There is a possibility that a new growth trend or policy change could benefit the country's poor population and benefit from innovation and growth. To conclude, India can benefit if the nation remains united and supports each other, the government must come up with rigorous plans and most importantly impose heavy sanctions on individuals who create a corrupt system..