Question

Why do different persons have different notions of development? Which of the following explanations is more important and why?

1. Because people are different.
2. Because life situations of persons are different.

Answer 1

Different persons have different notions of development because the life situations of persons are different. A girl from a rich urban family will surely have different development aspirations than a farmer from Rajasthan. It’s because their conditions, lifestyles, and statuses are very different. A person’s objective is largely dependent on his or her current life situations. If a person’s situation changes over time, his or her ambitions will naturally change.