Skewed Distribution of India's Billionaire Wealth + Winter Coffee Policy Meet-up!
Policy Post #155
Dear Reader, Trust you’re well :) In this edition we highlight troubling findings from the World Inequality Lab on caste disparities in India's billionaire wealth. Also, applications for the November 2024 cohort of the Kuviraa Ambassadors Program—an exciting opportunity for young leaders—are now open!
Check out this week’s video on data storytelling and India’s development challenges.
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With that, we bring to you: Policy Post #155!
This Week’s Policy Focus 🔎
A 2024 study by the World Inequality Lab shows that 88.4% of India’s billionaire wealth is controlled by upper caste communities, with SCs holding just 2.6% and no representation from STs. This rise of new billionaires highlights the widening wealth gap and entrenched caste disparities in economic power in India.
Policy Charcha 💬
The best of Podcasts, Videos, Essays, Fellowships and other Career resources from the world of Policy and Governance from the week gone by!
📝 Article Highlight:
Southward Ho! Demographic Change, the North-South Divide and Internal Migration in India explores the complex dynamics of internal migration in India against the backdrop of demographic shifts and economic disparities between the northern and southern states.
📚 Research Highlight:
A report from Enzia Ventures outlines their "Conscious Capital" investment philosophy, which prioritises fundamental human needs and ESG principles to drive sustainable growth in sectors like healthcare and education. It aims to inspire a movement towards Conscious Capitalism in India's entrepreneurial ecosystem.
💻Fellowship Highlight:
Applications for the November 2024 Cohort of Kuviraa's Ambassadors Program are now open! This virtual fellowship, for girls and non-binary individuals aged 14-20, offers workshops on democracy, value-based politics, and leadership, running from Nov 9th to Dec 7th, 2024. Scholarships are available!
🔎 Databases and Guides:
Discover your ultimate career resource sheets for everything related to public policy! Our comprehensive mega-lists include over 150 organisations that are always on the lookout for talent, 200+ scholarships for Indian students, and 150+ public policy courses. Dive in and unlock incredible opportunities!
▶️Video Highlight:
👉🏽 Discover how data storytelling reveals key insights into India's development challenges in this thought-provoking video. Learn how data can drive informed decisions and spark meaningful change!
👥 Community Update:
👉🏽 Last week, the PPI Community in Hyderabad met up despite the heavy rains for a lively chat on policy and careers, over some masala chai and snacks while exchanging diverse perspectives!
The idea is to organise regular in-person meet-ups, workshops and other career activities around the year to help you grow and learn. Most knowledge in the broader public policy and social impact space resides with individuals, and is not institutionally captured. Knowledge transfer occurs most effectively when one gets to meet others :)
P.S: PPI is hosting a winter coffee policy meet-up at The Oberoi, New Delhi, next week! Join us for discussions on careers and technology policy with Dr. Axel Baisch and Nitij Singh. Details available via our city chapters!
Join our absolutely free pan-India communities on WhatsApp and be a part of the next in-person meet-up!
Careers Corner 💼
A curated list of some of the best jobs and internship opportunities this week from the world of public policy, the development sector, impact consulting and communications at large.
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