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The Top 5 Poorest States of India India is a country of diversity, culture, tradition and modernity. In India, the past, present and future exist together. On one side we have the modernity and progress of urban cities – concrete jungles; on the other, we have remote rural villages, far away from the lights of technology and prosperity. In the middle, we have small towns that are at the brink of development. If we are to truly progress and succeed as a nation, we must remove the gap in development between the past and present. We must bring the rural to parity with the urban. Evils of the past and present (poverty) must be eradicated.  While poverty is a country-wide problem with one in four Indians being below the poverty line, in some states, it is more rampant. Goa has the lowest poverty rate, for example, and Chattisgarh has the highest. Let’s go through a list of the top 5 poorest states in India and talk about how and why they are where they are. 1. Chhattisg...

10 Stunning Facts about Goa – The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Goa is a coastal paradise, the original hippie capital of India. Pristine beaches, happy lifestyle and fantastic tourist infrastructure is what makes Goa a dream destination. But in this post, I am going to talk about some Goa facts that are unknown to many. It’s about the history of Goa, its culture, its pride, and its secrets. If you are planning to visit Goa, check out our  Goa itinerary . However, if like me, you are intrigued by what lies beneath the surface read this. If you have never been to Goa, this might compel you to visit it once in your lifetime. Even if you have visited before, I’m sure you’ll enjoy reading this even more. As usual let’s begin with the famous facts of Goa, the ones we already know. Goa is the smallest state of India but one of the richest. In fact, it has the highest per capita income among all Indian states. It is the original hippie land, a place that inspires many foreigne...