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This refers to Parthasarathi Shome’s article “Income distribution: Recent developments” (October 17) in which he has discussed income distribution in India over the last 36 years.
It is a valuable article which establishes that over the last three to four decades, in spite of slogans of socialistic pattern of society, growth with equality, Garibi Hatao, Antyodaya etc. and despite change of the ruling party/coalition from the Congress to Janata Dal, United Front and the Bharatiya Janata Party, the end result in terms of income distribution is really depressing as the tables given with the piece depict.
More publicity needs to be given
