When they made the transition to shop keepers–as many millions moving off farms tend to do–the family’s income steadied, bringing in Rs 700 to Rs 800 a week.
That was until November 8, 2016, when the government scrapped Rs 1,000 and Rs 500 notes, pulling out of circulation 86% of India’s bank notes, by value, or Rs 14.8 lakh crore ($217 billion).
