UnequalA newsletter that puts the spotlight on inequality. From essential news, overlooked stories to analysis, perspectives and data snapshots. Author: Kabir Agarwal
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How the Economy became Modi's Achilles' Heel
Saturday, 15 June, 2024
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently suffered a major electoral setback, with his party falling well short of a simple majority in Parliament at a time when they had set their sights on a two-thirds majority. One of the major reasons for this sobering outcome has been the underperforming Indian economy under Modi’s leadership. Post-poll surveys show that voters were particularly dissatisfied with issues of unemployment and inflation. I spoke with Anuj Srivas, a business journalist from India, about how the government has attempted to address the various challenges facing India’s economy and how successful these efforts have been. Get full access to Unequal at unnequal.substack.com/subscribe