India - reality v/s perception

While we buy our peace and indifference and eventually form an image of the world around us, it is important to be reminded of reality every now and then:

• 90% Indian adults earn less than 12,000/- a month. 90%.

• Half of India’s adults earn less than 5000/- a month. Half.

• If you’re in the “richest 10-20%” of India, you earn 11,907/- a month.

• The poorest 10% earn 1656/- a month, the top 0.01 to 1% earn 2,04,191/- a month and the absolute top 0.01% earn 38,40,626/- monthly. Talk about income inequality.

And now think what are the top issues being discussed by India’s politicians, media and people!

(Picture from the front page of today’s TOI)