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How India pulled 500 million people out of poverty, as inequality deepens

Low Severity Asia India
Date Occurred Nov 03, 2026 11:30 UTC
Event Type General News
Source Al Jazeera
Recorded Nov 03, 2026
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India's extreme poverty has declined from 27.1 percent to 2.6 percent between 2011 and 2023, according to the World Bank.

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India flag India
Region Asia
Capital New Delhi
Population 28,513,682
GDP / Capita $2900.0
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  • ID #44643
  • Type General News
  • Region Asia
  • Severity Low
  • Indexed Nov 03, 2026
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