30/07/2025
What If We Remove India’s Top 5% Rich People?
Spoiler alert: It’s not as great as it sounds!
India is now the 5th largest economy in the world. We’ve got mangoes, masala, movies… and money (well, some of us do).
But wait — here comes the twist!
They say only 5% of Indians hold about 65-70% of the country’s total money. That’s right. While the rest of us are looking for discounts during sales, this 5% is buying islands and IPL teams.
Now imagine this:
👍 What if we remove this 5% from the economy?
✌️ What will happen to India?
Let’s break it down with a little fun and a lot of logic!
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1. "Bye-Bye GDP!"
India’s GDP is around $3.7 trillion, thanks to everyone — from chaiwalas to CEOs.
But guess what?
If you remove the top 5%, India’s economy might shrink faster than a cotton kurta in hot water.
Think about it:
Tata, Reliance, Infosys, Adani — gone.
Factories, startups, big tech — p**f!
The Ambanis stop throwing ₹500 crore weddings — sadness.
India would drop from 5th to maybe 20th place.
Even Bangladesh might beat us in GDP (ouch 😅).
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🛠️ 2. "No Jobs, No Jio, No Joy"
These rich folks are not just chilling in Dubai or throwing parties.
They also:
Run businesses
Provide jobs
Invest in startups
Pay (some) taxes
Remove them, and BOOM!
Millions of jobs disappear — from corporate offices to security guards to app developers.
Even the guy selling tea outside an IT park will miss them.
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3. "No Tax, No Road, No Rasgulla"
Fun fact:
The top 1% pay over 50% of India’s income tax.
That tax money builds roads, schools, hospitals — and funds your next ration card.
If they vanish, the government may need to start a “Buy 1 Road, Get 1 Drain Free” offer.
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4. "But Can’t We Share the Money?"
Great question!
Yes, if we redistribute the wealth (instead of deleting the rich), we could do amazing things:
Better educationClean waterMore pani-puri at cheaper prices!
But that requires good governance, no corruption, and a little bit of common sense (which is harder to find than an honest traffic cop at a busy crossing).
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😂 So What’s the Final Verdict?
Removing the top 5% may sound like a Robin Hood fantasy, but in real life?
> India needs everyone — the poor, the middle class, and yes, even the rich (with their private jets and golden shoes).
What we really need is
Fair opportunities
Less corruption
More jobs
And maybe a little "pay your taxes, please sir!" energy.
Because in the end — “Sab mile toh Bharat bane mahaan!”
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Written by: Soumen Pal
Just a common man with uncommon thoughts, a keyboard, and a love for biryani 🍲
