Planning for the Poor Romesh Diwan The problem with Indian planning has been that it has not even begun to ask the fundamental questions* For whose benefit is the Plan formulated? Can the total resources of the country support a life style, now enjoyed by the upper middle class, for even a simple majority of the population? In other words, how far is industrialisation possible in the context of Indian resources and human needs ? These questions are important since they affect the goals and strategy of planning and development.