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#10. The Great Indian Middle Class - Side B
Episode 3
Sunday, 13 February, 2022
In part A, we debunked the myth of the great Indian middle-class - only 2% come under this category. But does this sobering statistic dismiss all the concerns and complaints of everyone who thinks of themselves as middle class? The economic classification of middle income is different from the layman's definition of middle-class, which is more to do with constraints and aspirations. In part B, we dive deeper into the social, cultural and historical aspects of 'middle-class': What are the legitimate concerns of the self-described middle class and how much of it is a victim complex? Does India run on our taxes? Are we the first echo chamber of independent India? Recommended reads/videos: Whole Numbers and Half Truths: What Data Can and Cannot Tell Us About Modern India | Rukmini S (Book) Does the Indian Middle Class Really Exist? | The Wire (Video) Different faces of India's middle class | Financial Times (Video)
