Poverty, unemployment are demons in today’s world: RSS

India should address economic inequality, says general secretary Hosabale

Poverty and unemployment are demons in today’s world, said general secretary of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Dattatreya Hosabale on Sunday. He added that even after India managed to grow to a great extent economically, economic inequality is a matter of concern.

“Even when India has managed to be among the top-6 economies in the world, we can’t say all is well. One percentage of rich population in India holds 20% of the country’s wealth while 50% has 13% of wealth. We must do something about this economic inequality,” he said at a webinar organised by RSS-affiliate Swadeshi Jagran Manch as part of its Swavalambi Bharat Abhiyaan (self-reliance campaign).

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Speaking further, the RSS general secretary said that figures related to per capita income are saddening in India even after 75 years of Independence.

“Over 20 crore people who live here are under the below poverty line. Around 23 crore people have an income of ₹375 per day. Unemployment rate is also very distressing as the current rate is 7.6%,” said Mr. Hosabale who also quoted a United Nations Human Development Index report.

“A large population still doesn’t have access to clean water, nutritious food and good education. Livelihood is also a big problem as per the UN report which also stated that conflicts within various groups in society are among the reasons for poverty,” said the RSS general Secretary.