Between 2011–12 and 2023–24, India witnessed a historic collapse in headcount poverty, falling by 74%-92% across social and religious groups in both rural and urban areas. Key Highlights (2011–12 ➔ 2023–24): Overall Poverty: • Rural: 30.40% ➔ 3.90% (-87.2%) • Urban: 26.40% ➔ 3.90% (-85.2%) Religious Communities: • Rural Muslims: 31.70% ➔ 2.40% (-92.4%) • Rural Hindus: 30.90% ➔ 4.00% (-87.1%) • Urban Muslims: 39.40% ➔ 5.70% (-85.5%) • Urban Hindus: 24.40% ➔ 3.70% (-84.8%) Social Groups (Rural): • SC: 37.40% ➔ 4.20% (-88.8%) • OBC: 27.90% ➔ 2.50% (-91.0%) • ST: 49.50% ➔ 12.20% (-75.4%) A massive decadal transformation powered by saturation welfare delivery and sustained economic expansion.