old pension scheme burden on the poor

‘Progressive taxation should be attempted on the top 10% of people who own 72% of the…

Dangers of undoing the reservation structure

‘The collective disadvantage experienced by certain groups is unique to each of them, and their specific…

End this odd struggle over ‘freedom’

The move of the judiciary to study the issue may affect the economic independence of the…

Inequality Challenge for India @ 75

During the period 1950-51 to 2019-20, for which evidence is available, in real terms, the growth…

Fight for fiscal autonomy

Loss of fiscal autonomy does not bode well for our federal structure and will hinder the…

Let us pause to think about ‘free gifts’ vs. incentives

Let’s digest some numbers. The bottom 50% of India’s population claims 13% of the total income,…

The cold truth about India’s income inequality

Far from emphasizing social and economic equality, the state is promoting systems and principles to strengthen…

Female labor income is 18% in India, says world inequality report

It is the national total labor income earned by women relative to total labor income in…