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Gen-Z’s challenge to elite dominance in South Asia

Deadly protests by youths in Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Nepal show how lack of attention to inclusive development can fuel public anger
Sep 29

India’s economic growth masks a deeper malaise

Robust economic objectives can be achieved not just by spouting numbers but when growth is equitable
Jun 25

India out of work: Unemployed youth become ‘discouraged workers’

About 28 million unemployed educated youth in India are looking for jobs. And about 100 million, mostly women, have stopped looking for jobs
May 23

Deporting irregular Indian immigrants from the US will have blowback

US and Indian authorities have refused to recognise that undocumented immigrants contribute to the host country’s economy
Feb 07

Will Maharashtra election results be challenged by Congress led MVA?

There are ample examples of mismatch between votes polled and counted in MP, Haryana and now Maharashtra. The big question is will the Election Commission submit to reason
Nov 27

Is the Indian economy really doing well?

Youth rage over unemployment, paper leaks, economic disparity, and India’s grim future persists
Nov 21

How South Asian workers land in modern slavery in the Middle East

For thousands from India, Bangladesh, Nepal and other countries, shadowy recruiters and online slave markets turn dreams into nightmares.
Sep 17

Delhi’s dilemma: a growing economy and growing unemployment

India is on its way to becoming the third-largest economy in the world, yet unemployment among young people with graduate degrees is at an all-time high.
May 17
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