SWI 2019 Media Coverage

Op-Eds

1. The India Forum: The Employment Question in India – Amit Basole, Arjun Jayadev
2. The Hindu: The Shape of an Urban Employment Guarantee – Mathew Idiculla, Rajendran Narayanan, Amit Basole
3. Business Standard: Guaranteeing Urban Jobs – Rajendran Narayanan, Amit Basole, Mathew Idiculla
4. Business Standard: India Needs Jobs, Not Dole – Srinivas Thiruvadanthai
5. Prabhat Khabar: शहरी रोजगार योजना की जरूरत – अमित बसोले, राजेंद्रन नारायणन
6. Rajasthan Patrika: बेरोज़गारों की ज़रुरत: सम्मानजनक रोज़गार गारंटी – अमित बसोले, राजेंद्रन नारायणन
7. Deccan Chronicle: Focus on Small Towns and It Will Be Boomtown India – Methew Idiculla, Amit Basole, Rajendran Narayanan

Policy Proposals in the News

1. Business Today: Azim Premji University Researchers Suggest Universal Basic Service Programme
2. BloombergQuint: Is Fiscal Expansion The Answer To India’s Job Crisis?
3. Indian Express: Extending MGNREGA to Urban Areas Will Create 50 Million Jobs
4. Business Today: 100 days at Rs 500 per day: Azim Premji University proposes urban employment guarantee scheme by Goutam Das
5. The Wire: Proposed Urban Employment Guarantee Scheme Promises Rs 500 a Day
6. UNI: Azim Premji University Suggests Setting Up of National Urban Employment Guarantee Programme to Strengthen Small and Medium Towns in India
7. News18: Wanted: An Urban Employment Guarantee Scheme That Also Ensures Ecological Balance
8. Millenium Post: An overhaul requisite by B. Sivaraman
9. The New Leam: Proposed Urban Employment Scheme and the Need for Minimum Wage Guarantee
10. 10TV (Telugu): Azim Premji University Proposes Urban Employment Guarantee

Television

1. NDTV 24×7 : Left, Right, and Centre – Nidhi Razdan
2. NDTV 24×7: 50 Lakh Lost Jobs Over 2 Years, Trend Began Just After Notes Ban: Report
3. NDTV India (HIndi): Prime Time With Ravish Kumar, April 17, 2019  
4. ETV (Telugu): 50 Lakh Indian Men Lost Jobs Between 2016 – 18 | Says Azim Premji University Report
5. DEL99 TV (Hindi): Azim Premji University claims more than 50 lakhs people’s lost jobs due to demonetization
6. India News (Hindi): 50 lakh men lost jobs since demonatisation in 2016, Azim Premji University report 
7. Times Now: The Urban Debate
8. The Quint : The 50 lakh Job Loss Report : Amit Basole on Demonetisation and Data

Print

1. Times of India (Bangalore) : Unemployment has risen steadily post 2011, says report  p(1), p(2)
2. Times of India (Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Kolkata, Hyderabad): 5 mn men lost jobs between 2016-18: Azim Premji Univ p(1), p(2) 
3. The Hindu (Bangalore): 5 mn job opportunities reduced since 2016 : Study p(1), p(2)
4. Mumbai Mirror : 50 lakh men lost jobs after note ban : Report 
5. Maharashtra Times: देशात ५० लाख रोजगार बुडले , आठ वर्षांत बेरोजगारी दुप्पट; नोटाबंदीचाहि फटका
6. Times of India (Kochi) : 5 million Indians lost their jobs since 2016: Report 
7. Deccan Chronicle (Bangalore) : DeMo cost 50L jobs : Premji University p(1), p(2) 
8. Deccan Chronicle (Chennai) : 5 mn jobs lost between 2016-18 : Report p(1), p(2)
9. The Indian Express (Delhi, Mumbai, Chandigarh, Faridabad, Gurgaon, Noida, Kolkata and Lucknow) : Unemployment rate doubled since 2011  
10. Financial Express (Delhi, Chandigarh) : Unemployment rate doubled since 2011  
11. Asian Age (Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata) : 50 lakh men had lost jobs after DeMo, claims study p(1), p(2)
12. Business Standard : 5 million jobs lost between 2016 and 2018, says report 
13. The Hans : 50 lakh people lost their jobs since note ban in 2016 : Report 
14. The Free Press Journal : 50 lakh lost jobs since notebandi
15. Millenium Post : DeMo effect? 5 million jobs lost in 2 years
16. Tribune: 50 lakh jobs ‘lost’ in 2 yrs after note ban
17. Morning India : 5 million jobs lost between 2016-18, says report 
18. New Indian Express : Workforce Declines, Unemployment Rises from 2016-18 
19. Deccan Chronicle (Kochi, Bangalore, Chennai) : Where are the jobs? 
20. Asian Age (Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata) : Where are the jobs? 
21. Telengana Today : Vanishing jobs
22. Business Standard (Mumbai, Bangalore, Delhi, Kolkata) : Where are the jobs? 
23. Statesman (Kolkata, Delhi) : High growth not possible without job creation: Kant 
24. Telengana Today : 5 million jobs lost between 2016-18 
25. Deccan Chronicle : Where have all the jobs gone? 
26. Mint (Bangalore, Delhi, Chennai, Ahmedabad, Pune, Chandigarh) : A scary scarcity 
27. Prajavani
28. Asian Age (Delhi, Mumbai) : Where have all the jobs gone? 
29. Free Press Journal : Bold steps needed to meet crisis in jobs

Online

1. Times of India :  5 million men lost jobs since 2016: Report 
2. News18 :  50 Lakh People Have Lost Their Jobs Since the Demonetisation Exercise, Says Report
3. The Indian Express : Extending MGNREGA to urban areas will create 50 million jobs: State Of Working India 2019 report 
4. NDTV :  50 Lakh Lost Jobs Over 2 Years, Trend Began Just After Notes Ban: Report
5. Scroll.in :  Since demonetisation in 2016, about 50 lakh men have lost their jobs, shows new report
6. Huff Post : 50 Lakh Men Lost Their Jobs After Demonetisation: Report
7. Aaj Tak : नोटबंदी के बाद गईं 50 लाख लोगों की नौकरियां, अब भी नहीं सुधरे हालात: रिपोर्ट
8. The Hindu :  Five million employment opportunities reduced since 2016: Study
9. Firstpost : State of Working India Report 2019: Country’s unemployment crisis is real; boosting investments in health, education can work wonders
10. India Today : 50 lakh men lost jobs between 2018-18, says Azim Premji University report
11. The Free Press Journal :Jobless in India! 50 lakh men lost jobs between 2016 and 18, reveals
12. Fortune India : Five million men lost their jobs post demonetisation
13. Business Standard : 5 million men lost their jobs after demonetisation, says SWI 2019 report
14. Apnlive : State of Working India 2019 Azim Premji University’s Centre for Sustainable Employment
15. ‘Deccan Herald : 50 lakh men lost jobs from 2016-18: Report
16. ETNOWNEWS :  50 lakh men lost jobs in 2016-18: Azim Premji University report
17. Bangalore Mirror: Azim Premji University presents its first ‘State of Working 
    
18. Boltahindustan:  Azim Premji University Report: 50 lakh people lose their jobs after demonetization
19. News Nation : Demonetisation destroyed informal sector, 50 lakh people lost their jobs: Report
20. The Asian Age : 50 lakh men had lost jobs after demonetisation, claims study
21. State Times : 5 mn jobs lost between 2016-18, says report
22. Good Returns : Unemployment Rate In India Has Doubled Since 2011: Report
23. Counterview : 60% urban men aged 20-24 unemployed, 50 lakh lost jobs in India since 2016: Study
24. Reuters : Five million lost jobs in India between 2016 and 2018: report
25. Deccan Chronicle : After demonetisation, 50 lakh lost jobs over 2 years: Report
26. Kashmir Observer : DeMo Destroyed Informal Sector,50 Lakh People Lost Their Jobs: Report
27. Newsd : Since demonetisation, 50 lakh men lost jobs over 2 years: Report
28. Money control : Over 5 million jobs lost between 2016-18: Report
29. News Heads : India lost 50 lakh jobs since demonetisation: Report
30. The News Minute :50 lakh Indian men lost jobs lost between 2016-18, Azim Premji University report
31. Outlook India : 50 Lakhs Jobs Were Lost After Demonisation, Youth Worst Hit: Report
32. The Week : Demonetisation: Five million men lost their jobs, says report
33. ANInews : Niti Aayog CEO Azim Premji report on job loss during 2016-2018
34. JanSatta.com (Hindi) 
35. The News Today : 5 million jobs lost between 2016-2018, says report
36. State Times : 5 mn jobs lost between 2016-18, says report
37. Deccan Chronicle : High growth achieved by India not possible without job creation: Kant
38. Financial Express : High growth achieved by India not possible without job creation, says Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant
39. Hindustan Times : Five million jobs lost between 2016-18, says report
40. Nagaland Post : 50 lakh jobs lost after note ban, youth worst hit: Report
41. The New Indian Express : 50 lakh jobs lost after demonetisation, youth worst hit
42. Deccan Chronicle : 50 lakh jobs lost in last two years after demonetisation: Report
43. Kashmir Reader : Unemployment rate doubled since 2011: Report
44. Greater Kashmir : 50 lakh jobs lost after note ban, youth worst hit
45. Business Insider : Job losses will haunt Bengaluru, India’s Silicon Valley, as it goes to polls today
46. India Times : Study Claims That 50 Lakh People Lost Jobs Due To Demonetisation, Is The Govt Listening?
47. The Economic Times : The jobs data mystery: Understanding India’s big crisis in a fraught poll season 
48. India Today : Azim Premji University researchers suggest universal basic service programme to generate jobs
49. Manorama:50,00,000 Indians lost their jobs in 2016-2018
50. DB Post: 50 lakh men rendered jobless post note ban, says report
51. Financial Express : Unemployment doubled in last 8 years; 50 lakh jobs lost since demonetisation
52. DAWN : 5 million Indian men lost their jobs from 2016-18 :Report
53. Gulf News :5 million jobs lost after demonetisation
54. People Matters : Five Mn job lost since 2016: Report
55. Times Now Hindi: 2016 से 2018 तक 50 लाख लोगों ने गंवा दी नौकरी: रिपोर्ट
56. Amar Ujala: संरक्षणवाद से वास्तव में नौकरियां बचाने में नहीं मिलती मदद : राजन
57. Times Now: 50 lakh men lost jobs in 2016-18: Azim Premji University report
58. Navbharat Times: बेरोजगारी पर हो बात
59. Goodreturns : नोटबंदी के बाद 50 लाख लोगों को गंवानी पड़ी अपनी नौकरी
60. IndiaSpend : बीजेपी मंत्री ने कहा, 10 करोड़ नौकरियां सृजित: आंकड़े कहते हैं नौकरियों में हुआ है नुकसान
61. Times Now : 50 lakh men lost jobs in 2016-18 : Azim Premji University Report 
62. Navbharat Times :बेरोजगारी पर हो बात
63. First India News : नोटबंदी के बाद 50 लाख लोगों की गई नौकरियां
64. Amar Ujala : कृषि क्षेत्र से ही पैदा होगा रोजगार
65. The Lucknow Times :खुलासा: नोटबंदी के बाद 50 लाख लोगो की नौकरियाँ चली गई
66. Times Now : Five million jobs lost since 2016: ‘Economy is in sound condition’ says ruling party’s spokesperson
67. Patrika
68. Prensa Latina : India Lost Five Million Jobs from 2016 to 2018
69. Odisha bytes : 50 Lakh Lost Jobs Since Demonetisation: Study
70. Deccan Herald: Jobs data public goods, govt must release it: Mohanan
71. MIG : Elections are here again, but where are the jobs? 
72. Times Of India : High growth achieved by India not possible without job creation : Niti Aayog CEO
73. United News of India: Five Million lost jobs in India b/w 2016-18,says report 
74. Orissa POST : Reboot from farms 
75. Khaleej Times : Five million lost jobs in India after demonetisation
76. Forbes India: Four steps to 50 million jobs
77. Free Press Journal: Bold steps needed to meet crisis in jobs
78. Pragativadi: Decline in jobs coincided with demonetization: varsity report
79. The Print : Here’s what we know for sure about jobs & unemployment under Modi govt
80. Millennium Post : DeMo effect? 5 million jobs lost in 2 years
81. Siasat Daily: Was demonetization costly exercise? Five million lost jobs between 2016 and 2018: Report
82. Kalinga Tv : 50 Lakh People Lost Jobs Due To Demonetisation In 2016: Reports
83. Universal news Timeline : 50 lakh jobs lost after note ban, youth worst hit
84. Devdiscourse : Five million lost jobs in India between 2016 and 2018 – report 
85. The Indian Awaaz : 50 lakh people lost jobs after demonetisation in India: Study
86. City Today : 50 Lakh jobs lost after note ban, youth worst hit:Report
87. News Click : The latest report on jobs by APU has come at a time when employment is one of the biggest poll planks in the ongoing elections.
88. The Weekend Leader : 50 lakh jobs lost after note ban, youth worst hit
89. Business Day :  India has shed 5-million jobs since 2016, says new report