The effect of a state’s prosperity on disparities between groups - Prof. Vidya Mahambare

In an earlier article, we explored the progress over time in asset wealth as measured by the ownership of common durables and personal vehicles among disadvantaged groups, such as Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs), and also the General Category (GC) at the all-India level. This article reports some startling findings about durable ownership among social groups across key Indian states, as reflected in data from the National Family Health Survey (NHFS) for 2015-16.