Authors:

Manisha Sharma

Abstract:

The healthcare system of India can be characterized by a long historical trajectory. This paper examines the evolution of India’s healthcare system, focusing on its foundational colonial legacy, structural reforms, and present-day scenario. The analysis focuses on the State’s involvement in the health sector during the colonial era. This also led to the establishment of several medical institutions in India. Through policies such as National Health Policy (NHP) 1983, 2002, 2017, the Indian State made primary healthcare a top priority after gaining independence. This paper provides a critical analysis of the historical shifts and contemporary challenges within India’s public healthcare system.

Keywords:

Public Healthcare System, Medicine, Diseases, Indian State

Vol & Issue:

VOL.17, ISSUE No.4, December 2025