Before revision:  It has been well known that static inequality is rising in India  , but the assumption has been that while the rich may be benefiting more than proportionally from economic growth, the poor are also better off than before.
After revision:  It has been well known that static inequality is rising in India in the recent past , but the assumption has been that while the rich may be benefiting more than proportionally from economic growth, the poor are also better off than before.