New Delhi, April 7 -- Bertie tends to exit all WhatsApp groups that have more than ten people. As groups get larger, odds are that a few strongly opinionated and/or permanently offended WhatsApp warriors will monopolize all discussions with their extreme views about everything under the sun. The one notable exception to this rule is a motley group of working professionals from diverse backgrounds who share interesting articles that they have read along with a short summary. Occasionally, there is a discussion, but it is always nuanced, respectful and open-minded.

Recently, an article was shared on the group that stated that 90% of Indians had no money for discretionary spends. The discussion that followed quoted the India 1,2,3 framework...