Poverty. Riches. The world's largest democracy. An ancient caste system. Bollywood. India is a land of contrasts, a booming new power that remains baffling to outsiders and insiders alike. The Shiva Rules is a year-long GlobalPost series that decodes the many mysteries of India's uneven rise in the 21st century.
NEW DELHI — As debate rages over government programs designed to provide more equal opportunities to the poor, the bald facts beg the question: Is growth enough?
