Inequality
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Amid pandemic, economic woes and stark inequality, the Union Budget sends a troubling message
How long will working people live with a policy regime that concentrates wealth in a few hands and leaves millions struggling for basics?
Harsh Mander
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More than 40% of India’s wealth owned by 1% of population, says Oxfam report
The total wealth of the 10 richest Indian stood at Rs 27.52 lakh crore in 2022, a 32.8% rise from 2021.
Scroll Staff
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Republic of Caste: Anand Teltumbde’s thoughts strive to liberate us even as he is in jail
His vision of working-class unity with an anti-caste core may or may not be realisable, but it is an important line of argument and action at the very least.
Jean Drèze
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In Sambhal, Muslims allege UP police stormed booths, snatched IDs and beat up voters on polling day
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Why BJP leaders’ comments on study about Muslim population in India are misleading
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These innovations have made Amrik Sukhdev Dhaba in Murthal the truck drivers’ favourite since 1967
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Memoir: Human rights lawyer Nandita Haksar recalls her understanding of feminism as a young woman
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The numbers show the idea of Muslim population explosion is nothing but political propaganda
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Politicians in the West live longer than the populations they represent
The public expects transparency about politicians’ earnings, but it’s not the only area where elite groups have an advantage.
Philip Clarke, The Conversation, An Tran-Duy, The Conversation & Laurence Roope, The Conversation
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India is a grossly unequal country – and it shows in the quality of healthcare for poor mothers
Nearly 97% of the population is poor or low-income.
Rahul Ahluwalia, Yamini Atmavilas & Nachiket Mor