Job creation was on the agenda of the BJP government when it came to power four years ago. As India readies for the next electoral battle, jobs have become a topic of intense debate among economists. Some say jobs have increased, others say jobs have decreased, depending on their political affiliation.
A more nuanced view is presented by the Azim Premji University’s (APU) Centre for Sustainable Employment. It recently released a report, “The State of Working India 2018”, which attempts to answer basic questions of India’s job market: who is looking for work, where. . .