Sir Rodric's book may, unfashionably, dodge some of those complexities.

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Mr Gupta, with a tweedy disdain, has made its members the villains of his book, not without reason: many dodge taxes and welcome the stark difference of income that ensures an endless supply of cheap servants.

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