India’s microlending programs, meant to help poor women get out of poverty, have become another point of caste discrimination
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Microcredit, which was viewed as a perfect market-affirming solution to poverty in developing countries, has collapsed. In 30 years it’s gone from Zorro to Zombie.
A strong case needs to be made for the survival of community-based financial organisations. While not perfect, the sense of ownership is high.
