Data Narratives

How does labour force participation vary across Indian states?

Topics: Economy, Jobs, Labour Force, States

Some of India’s smaller states such as Sikkim, Himachal Pradesh, and Nagaland had the highest labo...

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By Ananta Bhushan

20 September 2024

By Ankur Bhardwaj & Ashwini Deshpande

10 September 2021 | Economy, Employment, MGNREGA

Rural India's safety net has helped in times of Covid-19 but it may still be falling way short Read more

By Ankur Bhardwaj

27 August 2021 | Coronavirus, Covid-19, Economy

Covid-19 presented an unprecedented policy challenge. How does India's policy response to the pandemic compare with other countries? Read more

By Ashwini Deshpande & Rajesh Ramachandran

26 July 2021 | Caste, Health

India is home to nearly one-third of all stunted children in the world and caste discrimination may be to blame. Read more

By Ankur Bhardwaj

15 July 2021 | Economy, Employment, Labour

From just 22 percent in 2001-02, the share of contract workers in India's industrial workforce has gone up to 36 percent in 2017-18 Read more

By Shahid Jameel

12 July 2021 | Coronavirus, Covid-19, Healthcare

Three factors will determine the timing and magnitude of future waves of the coronavirus pandemic in India. What are those? Read more