Tag: poverty
The ‘Fakir’ who rode the BMW: Deconstructing (inside) Modi’s ‘zero assets’ claim
Earlier this month, Prime Minister Narendra Modi claimed at an election rally in Jharkhand, that he is poor, owns no property and doesn’t even have a bicycle. But is this true? What does data say?
Credit Suisse Global wealth report affirms India’s wealth inequality
The Credit Suisse Global wealth report 2019 shows the increasing concentration of wealth in the hands of a few and rising wealth inequality in India.
Mocking Modi: India ranks 102 in the Global Hunger Index
Modi’s India skidded to 102 in the Global Hunger Index, while the World Food Day is celebrated and the press remains busy discussing the Ayodhya verdict.