When it won its independence in 1947, India suffered from appalling poverty. Campaigning in rural districts, Jawaharlal Nehru, the country’s first prime minister, had seen the “mark of this beast” on ...

MUMBAI, India – As the Church marked the World Day of the Poor, an archbishop in India spoke about how in one area rich in minerals and forest, the people still suffer from poverty. Archbishop Vincent ...

NEW DELHI: Despite India making great strides in the reduction of poverty, about 206 million children in the country lack access to one of the six basic services like education, health, housing, ...

In a now-viral Reddit post, a 30-year-old man from Bengaluru shared his growing frustration with life in India — not because of poverty or lack of opportunity, but despite a high household income of ...

The pre-wedding festivities for Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant cost many millions of dollars. Critics say the big spending highlights the wealth disparity in India, where many live in poverty. One ...