India is one of the world's most unequal countries. Here's what …
WEBDec 23, 2021 · It's one of the world's most unequal countries, says a new report. And the gap between rich and poor is getting worse. Two workers who each make less than $5 a day describe what their lives...
How the other half lives in Delhi: 4 stories of poverty, crushed dreams
WEBA peek into how they get by. Last month, Delhi, the second wealthiest city in the country — with a total wealth of $450 billion according to the World Wealth Report — was shocked by the...
This is what it means to be poor in India today - CNN
WEBToday, the richest 10% in India controls 80% of the nation's wealth, according to a 2017 report published by Oxfam, an international confederation of agencies fighting poverty. And the top 1%...
Explained: The rich-poor gap in India - The Indian Express
WEBDec 10, 2021 · The latest World Inequality Report flags India as a poor and very unequal country, with the top 10% holding 57% of national income in 2021, and the bottom 50% holding just 13%. Breaking down the key findings.
India's economy: The good, bad and ugly in six charts - BBC
WEBApr 30, 2024 · Many economists argue that the nature of India's economic growth post pandemic has been uneven, or "K-shaped" - where the rich have thrived, while the poor continue to struggle.
India, advocate for the global poor, clears slums as G20 draw near
WEBSep 4, 2023 · Devi is among tens of thousands of New Delhi’s most marginalized residents who have been evicted from their homes in the lead up to the G20 meeting, as authorities embark on a mass demolition...
Who Gets to Breathe Clean Air in New Delhi? - The New York Times
WEBDec 17, 2020 · A few miles across New Delhi, the world’s most polluted capital, 11-year-old Aamya finally gives in to her mom’s coaxing.
List of Indian states and union territories by poverty rate
WEBThis is a list of states and union territories of India ranked according to poverty as of 2022 (2021–22) as hosted by NITI Aayog's Sustainable Development Goals dashboard; and Reserve Bank of India's 'Handbook of Statistics on Indian Economy'.
India: extreme inequality in numbers | Oxfam International
WEBThe top 10% of the Indian population holds 77% of the total national wealth. 73% of the wealth generated in 2017 went to the richest 1%, while *670 million Indians who comprise the poorest half of the population saw only a 1% increase in their wealth. 70. There are 119 billionaires in India.
The multiple faces of inequality in India - The Conversation
WEBMay 30, 2022 · Their research showed that the gap between the rich and the poor in India is at a historical high, with the top 10% holding 57% of national income – more than the average of 50% under British...