Nikhil Rampal

The opposition leadership has failed to convince farmers that it can get them a model of agrarian reforms that could change their lives. This is reflected in election results.

According to Economist Intelligence Unit, India’s 2023 performance in ‘Democracy Index’ has been best in last 3 years. But these gains have only partially reversed loss suffered since 2018.

International Labour Organization's India Employment Report shows that despite reasonably high growth, there hasn't been commensurate expansion in productive employment opportunities.

An analysis of data from the India Employment Report's Employment Conditions Index shows that Kerala ranks among the worst in India when it comes to employment conditions for its males.

With the agriculture sector employing 45% of the workforce but accounting for only 15% of GDP, it confirms that two-thirds of India's workforce engages in low-productivity work.

Satnam Singh who entered Italy illegally died after his arm was amputated by machine while at work. His employer has been accused of gross negligence that led to his death.

In 2024 polls, Congress saw big wins in 37 seats with 50% or higher vote share — 21 more seats than in 2019. However, overall, BJP logged more such victories.

Only 25% of India's informal workforce are women, and they have low-quality jobs, but leadership patterns emerge on a deeper look at the government's annual survey data.

According to govt data, Punjab is among the bottom five states in terms of chicken consumption, with Haryana & Rajasthan. However, Punjabis consume high amounts of milk & dairy products.