India, Feb. 3 -- A fintech techie's post about income inequality in India has gone viral after he claimed that anyone earning less than Rs.60 lakh a year should be considered "poor".

The comment was a response to another post on the new income tax slabs introduced by the government in the Union Budget. "Only IT folks are crying about today's tax rebate up to 12L. For many in non-IT fields, 12L is a dream salary even after 7-10 years of experience. These IT folks earning 24L+ should stop calling themselves "lower middle class." Forget 12L-check the median salary of India and see where you stand. Acting like you're poor with a 24L salary? Please stop the nonsense," the post read.

The fintech enthusiast hit back at the post, claiming that ...