Eradicating poverty in all its forms remains one of humanity’s most urgent challenges. Aligned with Sustainable Development Goal 1 of the United Nations, this book explores pathways toward a poverty-free world by examining poverty’s multidimensional nature, including access to education, healthcare, livelihoods, social protection, and dignity. Drawing on empirical research and policy analysis, the volume examines why poverty persists despite decades of development planning, focusing on marginalized groups such as tribal communities, informal workers, and women-headed households, and highlighting how structural inequalities, climate risks, and uneven growth sustain poverty traps in the Global South. The book presents strategies such as sustainable livelihood models, financial inclusion initiatives, and rights-based welfare approaches, arguing that poverty eradication is achievable when economic progress aligns with social justice and accountable governance. Designed for scholars, policymakers, practitioners, and students, the volume affirms that ending poverty is not merely a development target but a moral imperative for a resilient society. This book is part of the Interdisciplinary Book Publication Drive 2026, an initiative of the Office of Research & Development, Madras Christian College, reaffirming our dedication to academic scholarship and the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.
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Dr Guhan Babu Azhagesan
Dr. Gughan Babu Azhageshan (1987) currently serves as Assistant Professor of History at Madras Christian College (Autonomous), Chennai. He secured First Rank and Gold Medal in both B.A. and M.A. History from the University of Madras, reflecting consistent academic excellence. He was awarded the prestigious MHRD–Commonwealth PhD Fellowship to pursue his doctoral research in England and also received the University Grants Commission (UGC) Senior Research Fellowship. Over the years, he has received several research grants, awards, fellowships, and scholarships from reputed bodies, including the Indian Council of Historical Research (ICHR), the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), and other State and Central Government agencies. His doctoral research was highly commended by national and international examiners, and he was recognised by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) as the Best Research Scholar in India. He has represented Tamil Nadu at the National-Level Social Science Research Workshop, marking his academic distinction at the national level. Dr. Azhageshan has an extensive publication record, with over 60 research articles in peer-reviewed journals, including UGC CARE-listed and Scopus-indexed journals, along with 20 book chapters and more than 65 papers presented at national and international conferences. He has also participated in over 70 academic workshops, seminars, symposia, and Faculty Development Programmes, demonstrating sustained scholarly engagement. Recognised as one of India’s youngest PhD Supervisors and Research Guides, he has successfully guided four PhD scholars and more than forty M.A. research projects, delivered invited lectures across India, and serves as a Board Member and Academic Advisor to several institutions. Beyond academia, he is an NCC Cross-Country Gold Medalist, an accomplished athlete, and a former MCC–NSS Coordinator, and was an active student leader at the University of Madras. A passionate numismatist, he curates coin collections and exhibitions promoting research and public engagement. He is a Life Member of several national and international professional research bodies. His current research focuses on socio-economic history, marginalised community studies, and trans-disciplinary historical approaches, with emphasis on inclusive and critical historiography.
