The changes in the modern economy in the post twentieth century scientific advancements have changed the relations around the mode of production. This has caused an uneven economic development in the society and economy causing broader accumulation of wealth that results in enhanced gap between poor and rich, which even cannot be balanced or undone through re-distribution of the wealth by the existing economic systems in the countries.

The anti-BJP opposition parties in India would have you believe that a liberal dose of sops, subsidies and waivers of loans to the farmers is what keeps the soul of the economic policy of a government in an egalitarian society ticking.