1947-1997 | ||
Price Of Freedom | ||
Remember Papa's big talk of milk and honey and 10 paisa biriyani? He was bang on... |
Remember Papa's big talk of milk and honey and 10 paisa biriyani? He was bang on...
1947-1997 | ||
Price Of Freedom | ||
Remember Papa's big talk of milk and honey and 10 paisa biriyani? He was bang on... |
Item | 1947 | 1997 |
Sugar (Kg) | 40p | Rs 16 |
Potato | 25p | Rs 5 |
Ghee | 75p | Rs 80 |
Atta | 10p | Rs 12 |
Dal | 20p | Rs 30 |
Rice | 12p | Rs 20 |
Jaggery | 20p | Rs 10 |
Milk (Full cream/Ltr) | 12p | Rs 18 |
Banana (Dozen) | 12p | Rs 12 |
501 Bar Soap | 75p | Rs 22 |
Lifebuoy Soap | 25p | Rs 7.50 |
Bulb | 25p | Rs 10.50 |
Lipton Green Label (Kg) | Rs 22 | Rs 122 |
Soft Drink | 15p | Rs 7.50 |
Kulfi /Ice Cream | 15p | Rs 10 |
Match Box | 2p | 50p |
Sewing Thread | 6p | Rs 3 |
Torch | Rs 1.50 | Rs 36 |
Kerosene Stove | Rs 8 | Rs 150 |
Pencil | 6p | Rs 2 |
Post Card | 2p | 25p |
Bicycle | Rs 20 | Rs 1200 |
Bus Ticket (Delhi) | 6p | Re 1 (Min Fare) |
Sewing Machine | Rs 85 | Rs 2,200 |
Cinema Ticket | 30p | Rs 15 |
Cigarette Pack (10s) | 27p | Rs 8.50 |
Newspaper | 12p | Rs 2 |
Tram (Calcutta) | 5p | Rs 1.30 |
VAT 69 | Rs 25 | Rs 1,000 |
Bata Naughty Boy Shoe | Rs 2 | Rs 230-300 |
Rail Fare (Delhi-Mumbai) | Rs 123 (Ist Class) | Rs 1,400 (A/c IInd Class) |
Gold (8gm) | Rs 73.40 | Rs 4,500 |
School Fees /Month | Rs 5 | Rs 1,000 |
Maternity Charges | Rs 75 | Rs 15,000 |
Car | Rs 2,500 | Rs 2,00,000 |
Kodak Film | Rs 2 | Rs 110 |
HMV Records/Cassette | Rs 3 | Rs 45 |
5- Course Meal at Luxury Hotel | Rs 3 | Rs 2,000 |
Lipstick | Rs 1 | Rs 100 |
House in S. Delhi | Rs 17,000 per acre | Rs 3 crore for 1000 sq yd |
Rent of 2 Bed Room Flat in South Mumbai (Month) | Rs 40-60 | Rs 1,00,000 |
Monthaly Salary of a Clerk | Rs 50 | Rs 3,500 (5th Pay Comm) |
Ad Space per Column (The Hindu) | Rs 12 (per inch) | Rs 1,175 (per cm) |