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In India, 5 out of 6 multidimensionally poor are from lower tribes or castes: UN report

What is the news?  The UN report: Global Multidimensional Poverty Index 2021 highlights yet another divide in the Indian society as 5 out of 6 multidimensionally poor are from lower tribes or castes.  What is the key focus of the Multidimensional Poverty Index 2021? The report provides estimates on multidimensional poverty for 109 developing countries. Present multidimensional poverty estimates disaggregated by ethnicity and caste for 41 countries… Continue reading In India, 5 out of 6 multidimensionally poor are from lower tribes or castes: UN report