India sees big reduction in poverty, but inequality on the rise: UNDP
Poverty remains "persistently" concentrated in states that are home to 45% of India's population but contain 62% of its poor
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What caused inequality to rise in India during pandemic?
The poorest and most vulnerable were hit the hardest – pushing 70 million people into "extreme poverty" in 2020 alone: World Bank
Economic policies fail to address hunger, inequality
Recent reports show an alarming rise in poverty, hunger and inequality all over the world, particularly in India. Existing economic policies need to be replaced immediately.
Covid-19 exposes fissures in global society
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India ranks 76th on WEF’s social mobility index
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‘Inequality has grown enormously everywhere’
In a conversation earlier this year, Banerjee spoke to Fortune India about a host of economic issues, including the performance of Modi 1.0.
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