28 Rupees a day

Today is a milestone in the history of Independent India. Today is the day when the number of poor people in the country have reduced by 16% in a flash.

Believe it or not, the credit goes to the Planning Commission of India, headed by the greatest economist of all times Manmohan Singh assisted by Padma Vibhushan Montek Singh Ahluwalia. All they had to do is to calculate the poverty line again using some lame calculation by Tendulkar Commission. I must say both MSs (Mannu and Montek) have finally pulled a rabbit out of the hat. A well thought move to deceive a 100 Crore nation which would go ga-ga by just knowing that this was done by "Tendulkar". No one gives  a damn even if the calculation doesnt make any sense. Ironically the poverty line of Rs 28 is even less than Tendulkar's average during the poorest of his forms.

Another surprising fact is that these two individuals have been educated, awarded and honored by the greatest universities in the world. That gives me some confidence in the quality of education provided here in India. Both of them have studied at the University of Oxford. What gems have the institute given us. We are truely greatful to the British to send these beacons of knowledge to fuck us even after 60 years of Independence.

Is it really that tough to understand that one simply cannot survive with twenty eight fucking rupees a day. The salary of Mr. MontekJi is 1.1L a month i.e  equivalent to the amount needed for 130 people to live a comfortable life above poverty line. His tooth paste is worth 2 people for a day. Five litres of petrol in his car is worth 12 people for a day. Even his chaddi might be worth 4 people for a day.

The only thing which gives me happiness is when global leaders, IMF chairmen glorify these people for their sheer intellect. It is more of a sadistic happiness that "yes there are people who are much more stupid than us in the rest of the world". These are the people who want to take India's model of development elsewhere.

These guys have strengthened the argument that the primary education in India should be improved. I wish these guys had a better primary education to enhance their arithmetical skills. The inflation has risen by 20% in the last 1 year but the poverty line has reduced. These guys seem to be the next in line for the Nobel Prize.

"Who needs a Prime Minister who speaks when he can do miracles like these without a single word."