Over the past three decades, socialism has been replaced by pro-business policies as the way forward. And yet, in this 'new' India, grinding poverty is still a feature of everyday life. Some 450 ...

Last week, a study by Indian Monetary Fund noted that India has almost eradicated extreme poverty. Extreme poverty in India is estimated to have declined 12.3 percentage points between 2011 to ...

This highlights the need for sustained, evidence-based policy interventions, particularly in conflict-prone regions where poverty alleviation efforts have been stymied. India has been a standout ...