NEW DELHI: India’s economy expanded by seven percent in the last quarter, making it one of the world’s fastest-growing, but experts say violent protests over jobs in the prime minister’s own state last week are a sign many are still not feeling the benefits.

They say that could spell trouble for Narendra Modi, who swept to power last year promising jobs, investment and a revival of India’s flagging economy after 13 years in charge of the prosperous western state of Gujarat.

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