At the time of Mr Dube’s visit in 1995 almost half of India’s population still lived below the international poverty line, according to the World Bank. Mr Dube lamented India’s lack of progress: the ...

Poverty in India is a complex and multifaceted issue influenced by a combination of historical, economic, social, and political factors. Several renowned economists and leaders have provided ...

Recalling his early life spent in extreme poverty, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said he picked up life's lessons at his father's tea shop and from his mother who treated children with home ...

The Macro Poverty Outlook (MPO) analyzes macroeconomic and poverty developments in 8 developing countries in South Asia. The report is released twice annually for the Spring and Annual Meetings of the ...

India, even though being the world’s fifth-largest economy, faces a notable difference in GDP per capita, ranking in the ...

Central, eastern, and northeastern India lag behind in access to the government’s menstrual health and hygiene programs.

“The government does not have a vision or climate action plan that we can see at the moment,” Ajay Mittal, 32, an activist and the director for India and South Asia for Earth Day. Across ...