EP117: The Great Indian Poverty Debate—Poverty, Inequality, The Middle Class

Karan Bhasin is an economist based in New York. His latest paper with Dr Surjit S Bhalla 'Four Facts On Inclusive Growth In India' examines the persistent beliefs about poverty in India. In this episode we discuss the following with him:00:00 - The Poverty Measurement Debate in India & The Poverty Decline09:36 - How Government Schemes Impact Poverty Data12:10 - India's Poverty Reduction: A Remarkable Trend W/o Leaving Agriculture14:39 - Should India Conduct Household Consumption Expenditure Surveys Every Year?19:28 - Is Inequality In India Really Widening? Here's What Consumption Data Shows26.50 - Is India's Lower Middle Class & Middle Class Being Left Behind?33:52 - In Focus: India's Economic Growth & Policy Gaps37:58 - What It Means To Be Poor In India In 2025

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