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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed July 7, 2026

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- The Rangarajan Committee was an expert group established in 2012 by India's Planning Commission, chaired by economist Dr.
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- How did the Rangarajan poverty line differ from the Tendulkar line?
- Were the Rangarajan Committee's poverty estimates officially adopted?
- What is the lineage of poverty-line committees in India?

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