Inequality News

In India, women faced a decline in non-inclusive behaviours in the workplace, with a fall of almost 10 percentage points to 48%, according to a report by Deloitte. Women face higher pay gaps as they climb up the corporate ladder.

Discover the remarkable progress India has made in reducing multidimensional poverty, with 135 million people lifted out of deprivation. This Niti Aayog report highlights the factors driving this positive change, including improved access to education, healthcare, and living standards. Explore the challenges that remain and the nation's commitment to achieving sustainable development goals. Join us for a comprehensive analysis of India's poverty reduction journey!

The Hathras case telescopes dismal social conditions that might get in the way of India’s emergence

Using income and consumption to measure inequality gives different results. So, researchers set out to answer the question through a “hybrid” model

UN report says India has the highest rate of excess female deathsIn countries where marriage is nearly universal, men may need to forgo marriage as they may not find a spouse

The ambitious plans, known as the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), were agreed unanimously by UN member states in 2015Around the world, there are more than 2,000 billionaires worth a combined $10 trillion, said Martijn Lampert, research director of Glocalities

Excessive wealth has become an increasingly contentious issue globallyAsia was hardest hit but those in the US fared better

Corporations and the wealthy need to make larger contributions to bring about a material change

The promise of equitable and inclusive economic growth has remained elusive, and the work of Thomas Piketty has shown that inequality worsened sharply over the past four decades.

The upper class display a greater desire for wealth and status and hold these as essential attributes of their self-identities