This is according to Niti Aayog’s National Multidimensional Poverty Index. Before we get into the findings, what is multidimensional poverty? Niti Aayog’s National MPI takes inspiration from the Global Multidimensional Poverty Index, focusing on health, education, and living standards to give a more comprehensive picture of poverty in India. India’s national MPI value nearly halved, and the proportion of people in multidimensional poverty decreased from 24.85% to 14.96% between 2015-16 and 2019-21. The UNDP’s Global MPI report also highlighted that around 415 million people were lifted out of multidimensional poverty in India within 15 years.

Source: The Hindu July 28, 2023 18:13 UTC