Should we have been surprised by the protest against Agneepath?

A government job, with its benefits and safety net, is an aspiration for most Indians. Any…

at the heart of job creation

The government must re-establish its role as the prime job creator The government must re-establish its…

explained | Are unemployment figures reliable?

What are some of the issues in the periodic labor force survey data by economists and…

64% of non-farm jobs in 2020-21 are informal: Survey – Times of India

New Delhi: Only 6.3% of men from rural areas worked as legislators, senior officials and managers,…

Waiting for jobs: Hindu editorial on Narendra Modi government’s plan to recruit 10 lakh personnel in 18 months

Centre’s decision to recruit personnel to fill vacancies is indicative of rising unemployment issue Centre’s decision…

Our employment data should be interpreted with care

Earlier this week, India’s Ministry of Statistics and Program Implementation released the annual report of the…

plfs: ‘Most migrants migrated to a single state in 2020-21’: PLFS – Times of India

New Delhi: Around 88% migrants moved inside State As per the latest, in 2020-21 while 11.8%…

The tendency of poverty in search of an explanation

Delay in household consumption expenditure survey leaves us uncertain about studies Delay in household consumption expenditure…

Challenges for Tamil Nadu’s Urban Future

The state will have to reorganize its welfare structure and strengthen urban governance. The state will…

The many layers of our unemployment problem

Last month, several parts of North India witnessed protests by students who appeared in the non-technical…