Why India needs a new method to count its poor
Jun 27, 2024•6 min•Ep. 384
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Episode description
While India may be lifting a lot of people out of poverty, the way it goes about counting those living below the poverty line is imprecise. After calls for an overhaul last week, Mint looks at issues surrounding poverty measurement and the need for having a more modern model.
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