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As he prepared to fight Germany in the Second World War, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill had on his mind overdue bills from “not just the shirt-maker, but the watchmaker, the wine merchants, and the printers as well”. Rather than his salary as a lawmaker, the sale of his writings and bailouts from rich friends kept him afloat, and also invited accusations of quid pro quo.
India’s members of Parliament (MPs) – a new one will convene soon – are paid less than peers in advanced as well as emerging market countries, according a Business Standard analysis
