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The anatomy of India’s middle class
Contrary to the assumption that the middle class is an urban phenomenon, a considerable segment of the Indian middle class resides in rural areas, finds a new study
1 min read24 Apr 2019Urban Indians still get married the way their grandparents did
Just 3% of urban respondents had a love marriage and the custom of arranged marriages hasn't changed much over time, data from a survey shows.
3 min read4 Oct 2018Are Marathas, Jats and Patels economically weak?
These agitating caste groups have a marked dominance in politics and fare just as well as upper castes in terms of affluence but lag behind ineducation
3 min read20 Sep 2018Is Thomas Piketty right about inequality in India?
Thomas Piketty's estimates of inequality in India appear exaggerated on close scrutiny but the issue he raises is an important one
5 min read15 Sep 2017Who is married to whom in India
In a marriage where both partners are working, the husband and wife often tend to be engaged in similar occupations
2 min read29 Mar 2016The increasing importance of college education
The rise in expected earnings with increase in education level was steeper in 2011-12 than in 2004-05
2 min read9 Dec 2015Is untouchability the problem or is it caste?
Caste system's encounter with modernity might render untouchability more subtle, as it has rendered caste privilege itself more subtle
4 min read2 Dec 2014Popular Topics
Budget
The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared