https://www.rediff.com/news/column/aakar-patel-indias-jobs-crisis/20220225.htm
First, five crore (50 million) more Indians had jobs in 2013 than do today, though 12 crore (120 million) more people came into the workforce.
Second, Indians were spending less on food in 2018 than in 2012, according to a government survey.
Third, the Reserve Bank of India conducts a bi-monthly survey asking thousands of homes across India whether they were better off in economic terms, employment terms and inflation than a year ago.
For 60 months -- meaning five years -- only a minority of people have said things have improved.
Except for one period (March-April 2019), the majority of Indians say they are worse off.
By Aakar Patel
25/02/2022