India Ranks 129 in Oxfam’s Commitment to Reducing Inequality (CRI) Index 2020

India has been ranked 129 among 158 countries in the 2020 Commitment to Reducing Inequality (CRI) Index.
The third edition of the index focuses on Fighting Inequality in the time of COVID-19.
The index is released by the international charitable organisation ‘Oxfam International’ in partnership with Development Finance International and with inputs from independent experts.
It monitors what governments are doing through their policy commitments to reduce inequality and tackle the gap between rich and poor.
The index is based upon three basic pillars: Public Services Pillar, Progressive Tax Pillar and Workers Rights Pillar.
The 2020 CRI index has been topped by Norway followed by Denmark and Germany.
South Sudan is the lowest ranking country in the index at 158th position.