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Poverty is a social phenomenon in which certain sections of society cannot fulfil even the bare necessities of life. India is known for the poor people it has. Poverty gives birth to many other problems. Our India is well aware that poverty is the most significant barrier to developing the nation's development. Various no.of anti-poverty policies has been introduced since the 1950s. In India, poverty is measured by a poverty line. In almost all underdeveloped countries with low per capita income, income inequality has resulted in a no. of evils, of which poverty is undoubtedly the most serious. It is a socio-economic phenomenon that is intimately associated effects human health, efficiency and productivity, which in turn affects human health, efficiency and productivity, which in turn affects their income. This paper examines the impact of poverty and compares the per capita income of different countries. As per the Government of India Planning Commission percentage and the number of poor estimates by Tendulkar method using Mixed Reference Period (MRP), interstate comparison of population below the poverty line. Various causes and suggestions for the removal of poverty from India also discussed in this paper.