Nushaiba Iqbal

Lack of data, gaps in surveys, and analyses that leave out both the wealthy and the most vulnerable distort the level of inequality in India.

India’s poverty estimates are outdated. In the absence of accurate data, social security schemes cannot be expected to reach their intended targets.

Households just above the poverty line in India may still be deprived in many ways. Here's why we need to adopt an alternate definition of poverty.

The public distribution system (PDS) is one of the government’s top five expenses. Yet food subsidies are inadequate. Here’s what can be done to improve the programme.