The Real Middle
Inequality, Mobility & the Precarity of India's Middle Class
You are a household earning ₹25,000/month — roughly India's median. Over 10 rounds, navigate life events that shape your economic destiny. One wrong turn can change everything.
₹25K
Median Household Income
₹1.4L+
Top 10% Threshold
6×
Top 10% / Bottom 50% Gap
60M
Pushed to Poverty by Health Shocks/Year
How it works: Each round presents a life event common to Indian households — job changes, medical emergencies, education choices, inflation. Your decisions affect your income and savings. Five comparison households travel alongside you, showing how inequality compounds over time.
Comparison Households
Lakshmi
₹12K/mo — Rural worker
Raju
₹18K/mo — Factory worker
Priya
₹35K/mo — Office clerk
Arjun
₹75K/mo — IT professional
Mehta family
₹1.8L/mo — Business owners
