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The COVID-19 Pandemic and Livelihood Loss

Vol. 56, Issue No. 24, 12 Jun, 2021
Arup Mitra, Jitender Singh

Significant variations in the rise in the unemployment rate across regions after the nationwide lockdown was enforced without any discrimination are noted. The reasons for such disparities are explored and migration is noted as an important factor. States with higher rates of migration and urbanisation, greater dependency on casual wage employment and non-agricultural employment witnessed hunger and an adverse impact on livelihood.

 

On a Cup of Tea and a Coconut Tree

Vol. 56, Issue No. 22, 29 May, 2021
Devashish Makhija

Do we shrug off the existential heartburn on seeing a tree being axed, blaming it on the inevitable progression of things?

Rural Economic Growth and Emerging Pattern of Rural Towns

Vol. 56, Issue No. 5, 30 Jan, 2021
Niti Mehta

The two features of structural transformation visible in India are an increase in the overall gross domestic product and per capita incomes, enabled by the shift away from agriculture to other sectors or occupations with higher productivity; and greater urbanisation. An attempt is made to examine the emergence of small towns or urbanised villages in Gujarat and Rajasthan. The states depict a disparate pattern of rural economic transformation and varying levels of urbanisation. The emerging urban hierarchy is contextualised within the process of economic growth and transition, and the composition of urban growth along with the locational features of the emerging towns are studied. The underlying causes responsible for the nature of urban growth in the two states highlight the need for a regional focus of policy.

 

Inadequate Urban Transportation Facilities Leave the Poor in India High and Dry

Vol. 55, Issue No. 28-29, 11 Jul, 2020
The haphazard and unplanned growth of Indian cities has led to a severe crisis in terms of urban mobility, resulting in congestion, vehicular pollution, and road accidents. Compounding the problem of urban mobility, a pitiable public transportation system has severely affected the poor in accessing avenues of education, employment, among others.

The Insider’s Pondicherry

Vol. 54, Issue No. 26-27, 29 Jun, 2019
Francis Kuriakose

The unique blend of silence and vibrancy characteristic of Pondicherry is slowly disappearing as locals grapple with rapid development.

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