Oxfam has said that the wealth of Indian billionaires increased by 35 percent during the lockdown due to the corona virus epidemic, while during this time a livelihood crisis was created for crores of people.
Our Report The #InequalityVirus released at the Bhubaneswar Press Club.
Present were: Hiranmayee Mishra of Women's Studies Centre, UN Autonomous College; Mrinal Chatterjee of IIMC-Dhenkanal; SN Mishra of @KIITUniversity; @a_akshya Oxfam India, regional manager. pic.twitter.com/06h7ZNs2M5
— Oxfam India (@OxfamIndia) January 25, 2021
Oxfam’s report ‘Inequality Virus’ said, “After March 2020, the wealth of 100 billionaires in India has increased by Rs 12,97,822 crore. If this amount is distributed among the 13.8 crore poorest people of the country, then Rs 94,045 can be given to each of them.
Corona epidemic has widened the gap between the poor and the rich
The #InequalityVirus is OUT!
In 2020, fortune of India’s 100 billionaires rose by Rs 12,97,822 crores — enough to give 138 mn poorest Indians Rs 94,045 each. #COVID19 exacerbated many such inequalities. It's time to #ResetInequality.
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— Oxfam India (@OxfamIndia) January 25, 2021
