This refers to A Seshan’s letter “Poverty of estimates” (October 4). Mr Seshan has adopted a mocking approach instead of a logical one. Poverty is a serious matter and the discussion on it should strike a sombre tone. While discussing poverty estimates, one would not think of buying a “ghee sada dosa” within Rs 32; one would think of buying aataa, vegetables and coarse cloth.
Sukumar Mukhopadhyay, New Delhi
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