Indian prime minister faced a growing political debate over how to tackle poverty . The commission 's estimate was higher than an earlier Planning Commission estimate of 28 per cent of the population . Proposed policy changes could lead to many of India 's poor losing their homes . India is home to more poor people than the entire sub - Saharan Africa region .
Indian prime minister faced a growing political debate over how to tackle poverty . Proposed policy changes could lead to many of India 's poor losing their homes . India is home to more poor people than the entire sub - Saharan Africa region .