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Jobs In Crisis

A series on unemployment in India

Indian women confined to the home, in cities designed for men

Rahul Goel - 2 September, 2018

Tirupur’s textile industry welcomes GST, but there’s no work for labourers

Little sparkle at Sivakasi fireworks units after demonetisation, GST & cracker ban

Shutdown looms over eastern UP’s once-thriving carpet industry

For Dharavi’s leather industry, troubles are more than skin-deep

Manasi Phadke - 13 October, 2017

Once famous for its leather business, Dharavi shops are badly hit by the 2015 Maharashtra govt order curbing supply of bullock hide as well as note ban and GST.

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Ludhiana auto parts traders fear they won’t survive post-GST crash

Chitleen K Sethi - 12 October, 2017

Manufacturers of bicycle parts, auto parts and fasteners have been hit hard by drop in demand, rising costs, and problems in sourcing raw materials.

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Samajwadi Party leader talks about how unemployment has affected Jaunpur, UP

Ruhi Tewari - 12 October, 2017

Akhilesh Yadav, a Samajwadi Party activist in Machhli Shahar speaks about how unemployment has affected the residents of the area.

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The pradhan of Jamalpur village in UP speaks about the impact of unemployment

Ruhi Tewari - 12 October, 2017

Surya Bhan Yadav, the pradhan of Jamalpur village, talks to ThePrint's Ruhi Tewari about the impact unemployment has had on the village's residents.

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A migrant labourer in Jaunpur, UP talks about how he lost his job

Ruhi Tewari - 12 October, 2017

Kishan Kumar, a migrant labourer in Jaunpur, talks to ThePrint's Ruhi Tewari about how he lost his job due to a slowing economy

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Worker in Ludhiana garment unit speaks about unemployment in the industry

Chitleen K Sethi - 12 October, 2017

Manga Ram, a worker in a garment unit in Ludhiana, talks to ThePrint's Chitleen K Sethi about job losses in the sector.

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Ritesh Vallecha, owner of manufacturing unit for gold bangles talks about job losses

Ruhi Tewari - 12 October, 2017

Ritesh Vallecha, who owns a manufacturing unit for gold bangles talks about rising unemployment due to a slowing economy with ThePrint's Ruhi Tewari.

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Owner of a brass exports firm says a slowing economy hit jobs

Ruhi Tewari - 12 October, 2017

Amit Gupta, owner of Brassco Exports in Moradabad, talks to ThePrint's Ruhi Tewari about how a slowing economy has hit the brass manufacturing sector.

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Metal works store owner on how India’s slowing economy has hit handicrafts sector

Ruhi Tewari - 12 October, 2017

Raghav Agarwal, owner of Metal World in Moradabad, explains to ThePrint's Ruhi Tewari how the handicrafts sector has been hit by a slowing economy and other factors.

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Jobless in Jaunpur: No opportunities at home, doors closing outside

Ruhi Tewari - 11 October, 2017

Eastern UP district has no avenues for employment, leading to high migration. But thanks to the economic slowdown, people are returning to a bleak future

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ThePrint Team - 28 May, 2021

Opinion

File photo of PM Narendra Modi | Photo: Praveen Jain | ThePrint

Modi’s victories have nailed the canard on 2002 riots. BBC should...

Seshadri Chari - 27 January, 2023

'India: The Modi Question' documentary raises more questions than it answers. Its content, intent and timing suggests BBC is rushing on a path where angels would fear to tread.

File photo of Kerala BJP chief K Surendran | Representational image | Twitter @surendranbjp

Kerala BJP is a divided house under K Surendran. The Tamil...

27 January, 2023

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Green hydrogen defines EU’s energy security goals. India is its gateway...

27 January, 2023

Economy

File photo of Adani Group chairman Gautam Adani at India Ideas Summit in New Delhi | ANI

Hindenburg effect? Adani stocks plunge after controversial report’s release

Nikhil Rampal - 27 January, 2023

While Adani Transmission’s stocks were worst hit, none of the group's seven listed companies escaped impact, with their stock prices falling between 10% & 27%.

Defence

Illustration: Ramandeep Kaur | ThePrint

Why Iran’s drone programme is a ‘triumph’ – Harsh sanctions, western...

Snehesh Alex Philip - 23 January, 2023

Tehran's drone programme can be traced back to 1980s. Iranian drones are cheap, have more range & flight endurance, besides stealth capabilities & counter GPS jamming systems.

National Interest

Shehbaz Sharif is talking peace. India must keep mum, leave Pak...

Shekhar Gupta - 21 January, 2023

Anything that gives breathing space and strategic relevance back to Pakistan is negative for India. It’s worse for Pakistan.