A look at how urban India's consumer habits reveal deeper biases — bargaining with the poor while overpaying the rich — and what it says about our moral and economic values.
Dr. R. Balasubramaniam is a development practitioner, public policy advocate, and author. He is the founder of the Swami Vivekananda Youth Movement and writes on governance, ethics, and leadership.
Dr. R. Balasubramaniam is a development practitioner, public policy advocate, and author. He is the founder of the Swami Vivekananda Youth Movement and writes on governance, ethics, and leadership.
A look at how urban India's consumer habits reveal deeper biases — bargaining with the poor while overpaying the rich — and what it says about our moral and economic values.
BY Dr. R. Balasubramaniam 10 June 2025
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