Multidimensional Poverty: An Unreliable Index for the Measurement of Uneven Development? The first Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) report published by the NITI Aayog has resulted in embarrassment for the BJP and its NDA allies. The MPI is based on the methodology developed by the Oxford Poverty. . . Read more about Multidimensional Poverty: An Unreliable Index for the Measurement of Uneven Development?