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Do Indian women own 11% of the world’s gold?

Do Indian women own 11% of the world’s gold?

FromMore or Less: Behind the Stats


Do Indian women own 11% of the world’s gold?

FromMore or Less: Behind the Stats

ratings:
Length:
9 minutes
Released:
Nov 4, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

The cultural importance of gold in India as a symbol of wealth, prosperity and safety is well known – but how much do Indians actually own? Reporter Perisha Kudhail looks at a widely circulated claim about Indian women owning 11% of the world’s gold, with the help of Delhi based journalist Mridu Bhandari and Joshua Saul, CEO of the Pure Gold Company.

Presenter: Ben Carter
Reporter and Producer: Perisha Kudhail
Series Producer: Jon Bithrey
Editor: Richard Vadon
Sound Engineer: James Beard

(Image: A saleswoman shows gold bangles to a customer at a jewellery showroom in Kolkata. Credit: Reuters/Rupak De Chowdhuri/File Photo)
Released:
Nov 4, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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Tim Harford and the More or Less team try to make sense of the statistics which surround us. From BBC Radio 4