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Gandhi's thumb-rule ought to resonate across the ages no matter how large India’s economy grows

· 2 October 2026 · 2 min read
Gandhi's thumb-rule ought to resonate across the ages no matter how large India’s economy grows

Mint has reported a new India-focused economy development: “Gandhi's thumb-rule ought to resonate across the ages no matter how large India’s economy grows.” The publisher's feed describes the story as follows: In 1947, Mahatma Gandhi urged decision-makers to ask whether the poorest and weakest would benefit from their decisions. The test didn’t just survive India’s pursuit of rapid economic growth, it is all the more salient today. Intellectual Janata Party includes this item for public-affai

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