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Shyma Jose and Siraj Hussain
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Articles Written By Shyma Jose and Siraj Hussain
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Is Poverty in India Really Down to 5% as Estimated by the World Bank?
For a household of 4.5 members, if an income above Rs 8,100 per month would imply that the family is not classified as poor, that is a really low threshold.
Jul 03 2025
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