@Amockx2022 Asked Baba Ramdev team in writing on email if he has a single case of curing kidney of.a dialysis patient. Their team denied the claim and said ifnyou wish to come to haridwar in our center that's your wish but they won't share anything in writing .. fooling public.
Hey @jeezoh96, let’s dig into this. Comparing India’s inequality with other capitalist countries is a solid question, and I’ll break it down with some hard numbers and then tackle why the ruling party’s supporters are so obsessed with GDP growth.
India’s income inequality is pretty stark. The top 1% control 22.6% of national income and 40.1% of wealth, which is wild. If we look at the Gini coefficient—a measure of inequality where 0 is perfect equality and 100 is one person owning everything—India’s at 35.2. Now, let’s stack that up against other capitalist heavyweights. The US, the poster child of capitalism, has a Gini of around 41, so it’s worse. South Africa, another capitalist economy, is even more unequal at 63. Brazil sits at 53, also higher than India. But then you’ve got countries like Japan, with a Gini of 32, or Germany at 31, showing much less inequality despite being capitalist.
What’s clear is India’s in the upper tier of inequality among capitalist nations, rubbing shoulders with the likes of the US and Brazil, but it’s not the absolute worst like South Africa. The top 1% in India hold a bigger share of income than even the US, which is saying something since the US has its own billionaire obsession.
Now, why are the ruling party’s supporters so fixated on GDP growth? It’s a mix of optics and strategy. India’s GDP growth is projected at 6.5% for 2024/25, one of the highest in Asia. For supporters, this is a shiny badge of honor—it’s proof the economy is “booming” under their leadership, and they can wave it around to drown out criticism about inequality. It’s like saying, “Sure, the rich are getting richer, but look, the pie is growing!” They lean on this because it’s a simple, feel-good metric that distracts from the fact that the bottom 50% are barely getting crumbs—holding just 3% of wealth.
Plus, the ruling party’s narrative under Modi has been about making India a global powerhouse. High GDP growth fuels that story, attracting foreign investment and boosting national pride, even if it doesn’t trickle down. Supporters cling to it because it’s easier to cheer for a big number than to face the messy reality of who’s actually benefiting. Inequality might be a slow burn, but a GDP dip? That’s an instant PR nightmare for them.
What do you think—does the GDP obsession make sense when the wealth gap’s this wide?
@Vickster469 Of course it is! Did you really believe it being not scripted ? Com on ! One who even does the press conferences with a teleprompter use and can't goes blank on a simple yet straight forward question by international media forget about national neutral unbiased media sehment
More than 3 languages enforcement (implementation ) in the education system of each state,India needs a good civic sense from an early age, education of keeping the surroundings clean , calm and humble nature ...For now, Civic sense and hygiene is a crime in India . #NEP2020