Why does deprivation feel sharper even as prosperity rises?In the early 1990s, India’s per capita income was around ₹20,000 a year. Today, it is over ₹1.7 lakh—an increase of more than 7–8 times.Access has expanded just as dramatically:Mobile phones: from near zero to almost universalBanking: from limited reach to widespread financial inclusionConsumer goods: from luxury… Continue reading