Poverty is not so much about income, assets, or consumption, as it is about capabilities, entitlements, and dignity
6 min read5 Aug 2013State policies have had different impacts on poverty, even at the same levels of income. A few observations
2 min read6 Aug 2013There is a lot at stake if poverty is no longer India’s primary social and developmental challenge
3 min read5 Aug 2013India, it seems, has an 'ideology of poverty' that is essential for governments and political parties alike
4 min read31 Jul 2013The decline in poverty is real. There's no point in questioning the evidence
4 min read29 Jul 2013Pronab Sen on the reasons behind the decline in poverty numbers in recent years
5 min read29 Jul 2013If poverty data is to be taken seriously, an awful lot of explaining needs to be done
4 min read29 Jul 2013Given the credibility deficit of the Congress-led UPA, these glad tidings were not surprisingly met with disbelief
4 min read29 Jul 2013The 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