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Cover Story Middle Class

In fact, this is the new
India, which means
building the dream of youth
power, an India that fulfills
the aspirations of women
power, where there is
enough opportunity for the
poor to move forward, the

aspirations of the poor and
the middle class take India
to new heights
- Narendra Modi,

Prime Minister

There was a lack of security in the minds of the This year's middle-class-friendly
middle class in the past. They are better off today Union Budget is being discussed all
and receive many benefits, whether it is economic or
other types of security. The government has taken over the world. This budget will
care of India's middle class and its aspirations. give strength to everyone's efforts
Be it realising the dream of home ownership or to make Viksit Bharat
increasing middle-class income, from enacting
middle-class-friendly policies to punishing anti-
social elements and instilling a sense of security,
India is thriving under Prime Minister Narendra turn, the middle class became an important player.
Modi's leadership. Several government initiatives This is the reason that for the first time, the Central
have had a significant impact on the lives of middle- Government made a roadmap for development with
class families. For the first time, the country's top a holistic approach. Ensured the last mile reach of
leadership has given the middle class a new identity, social assistance schemes to bring the poor into the
which had previously been overlooked. The current mainstream for the development of the nation. By
leadership in India is taking a practical approach providing facilities to big industries through policy
to eradicating poverty and lessening the burden decisions, they were made partners in development.
placed on the middle class. Building a balanced The middle class for which nobody has shown
and ideal society is not only a necessity but also empathy is also being made the charioteer of
an urgent need. The determined steps taken in development. That is, whether it is the middle class
this direction are propelling the country closer to or the poor section, or the entrepreneurial class,
realising the golden dream of 2047. everyone's development is being ensured with the
Prior to the year 2014, the middle class remained spirit of Sabka Prayas. Since 2014, it has been the
the worst sufferer for a long time, but in the 2014 endeavour of the Central Government to empower
general elections, when the country's politics took a those sections of society, that earlier found it very

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