• The text states that “inequalities between the poor and rich have increased further after the reform period.”
  • It mentions that India is the second most unequal country after Russia.
  • It highlights that the average Indian is relatively poor due to highly-skewed income distribution.
  • It does not explicitly detail how inequality intersects with caste, gender, and regional disparities.
  • However, it implies that these social categories are often excluded from growth benefits.