• Dr Manisha Jaiswal

Income, consumption and wealth inequalities are the major social issues that is concerned with power, status, and class. In the last few decades, the income gap between the different castes has increased radically creating a significant gap between the rich and the poor. As a result, inequality of income in India is the highest and it is close to Russia which top the list of unequal countries in the world. This paper evaluates the extent of income, consumption, and wealth inequalities with respect to different castes and religions in India and suggests some measures to reduce income inequality. For analysis, I have used publicly available secondary statistical databases available from the National Sample Survey Office (NSSO) and India Human Development Survey (IHDS). The study is based purely on secondary data. It will review journals and articles on theories regarding income inequality and development. Figures from international organization’s and websites will also be reviewed as part of the study.

Inequality, income, consumption, wealth, Caste, NSSO, IHDS.

"A Study of Income, Consumption and Wealth Inequalities among different Caste groups in India", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 5, page no.1699-1703, May-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1905T45.pdf

"A Study of Income, Consumption and Wealth Inequalities among different Caste groups in India", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 5, page no. pp1699-1703, May-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1905T45.pdf