The Trilemma of Inequalities

Rajesh Shukla December 27, 2024

India’s economic transformation over the past two decades has lifted millions out of poverty and positioned the nation among the world’s fastest-growing economies. However, this growth has not been evenly distributed. Persistent disparities in income, expenditure, and savings highlight a fragile narrative of inequality...

Our Mind Over Matter

Rajesh Shukla December 13, 2024

India’s population can be categorised into four socioeconomic groups: destitutes, aspirers, middleclass, and rich. PRICE findings reveal three attitudes: associating success with ownership,embracing simplicity, and showing indifference toward material wealth.....

Don’t Rob Peter Just Educate Them

Rajesh Shukla November 18, 2024

Income inequality in India remains a critical challenge, despite decades of robust economic growth, particularly following the economic liberalization of the 1990s. While millions have risen out of poverty, wealth continues to concentrate in the hands of a small elite, widening the gap between the rich and the poor. The wealthiest individuals now hold a disproportionate share of the nation's wealth, while vast segments of the population—especially in rural and marginalized communities—still struggle with limited access to essential services like education, healthcare, and economic opportunities....