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Poverty in India || Global Poverty|| Extreme poor population

According to the study, "The Start of A New Poverty Narrative" authored by Mr. Homi Kharas, Mr. Kristofer Hamel, Mr. Martin Hofer and published on the "Future Development" blog of the Brookings Institute, an American think-tank, on June 19,2018. Resting before a hectic schedule. Pic by-Vivek Kumar Jha India was recently at the top of this list, Nigeria displaced India to became the largest population with extreme poverty. Now India doesn't have the largest section of poor people but definitely, India still has 73 Million population with extreme poverty. According to the study of Poverty in India falling @ 44 per minute compared to Nigeria's increment of 6 per minute. Maybe you think that India is coming out of jaws of poverty but let me tell you this study is about "Extreme Poverty" aka living/surviving on less than $1.19 per day (Rs 81.71 per day). After India, there is another African Country in line, Democratic Republic of Congo. Acco...