Why Were 1.3 Crore Jobs Lost in June?
Most of the job losses were in agriculture, but 25 lakh salaried jobs were also lost.
Why Many Varanasi Residents are Unimpressed by the Furore Around the Gyanvapi Mosque
Hundreds of structures were demolished to make way for the Kashi Vishwanath corridor – including shrines that housed shivlings.
Millions Of Children Will Soon Need Aadhaar IDs To Access Their Right To A Nutritious Meal
A union government decision to cut funding to states that do not ensure children and mothers getting free food have Aadhaar IDs could cause millions of poor families to lose key sources of nutrition. The move violates a Supreme Court order that no subsidy or service may be denied for want of an Aadhaar number.
Laissez-faire Agnipath Scheme Could Strike at Operational Foundations of India’s Armed Forces
A cost-cutting measure initiated by stealth, the scheme could transform the world’s second-largest military into a rag-tag force of intern soldiers.
Five Charts that Show How the Protests Against Agnipath are a Symptom of India’s Unemployment Crisis
The Narendra Modi-led government has not only failed its promise to provide two crore jobs to the youth every year, it has also created a situation where economic growth is barely creating jobs. And now the Agnipath scheme has taken away the chance to find a secure position. Expect more agitations.
Agnipath: The Path Towards Precarious Sovereignty
Whether it be the nefarious design of the corporatization of the defence ordinance factories or the current move towards contractualization of army recruitment; the pseudo-nationalists are hell bent on putting the nation’s security and sovereignty on mortgage.
Why the Government’s ‘Plans’ for Demobilised Agniveers Don’t Inspire Trust
After their term ends, thousands of Agniveers would be at the mercy of the Department of Ex-servicemen Welfare for re-employment, which has done little or nothing to resettle ex-servicemen, say protesters. Also: “Agnipath – Path of Militarisation of Society?”
Why India Must Decouple from I2U2
Americans estimate that the Indian government would grab the I2U2 platform to burnish its international image. But if there is any sanity left in the Indian foreign policy establishment, a subaltern role to serve US and Israeli interests cannot enhance India’s prestige in West Asia.
Record Profits Boost India’s Corporate Sector
This is in contrast to estimated 84% of Indian families reporting decline in their earnings due to pandemic-related lockdowns and restrictions
Economy Facing Stagflation – Two Articles
The economy faces stagflation. The government has announced some steps, but much more needs to be done. Also: “The Indian Economy Is Heading for a Stationary State”: The economy has shown no growth at all over the two year period.