India more 'Unequal' now than British Raj; inequality rising since globalisation in 1991
World Inequality Lab says in FY23, 22.6% of national income went to just the top 1%, the highest level since 1922
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Global talk of taxing the rich has little appeal in India
EAC-PM’s recommendations for a universal basic income and urban employment schemes to address inequality have also failed to generate a buzz inside and outside the government.
India saw 12.3% drop in ‘extreme poverty’ during 2011-2019: World Bank
The rate of poverty reduction was significantly lower than observed over the 2004-2011 period, says the World Bank's research paper.
