From Arun Kumar: Recent articles and interviews on the plight of labour, lockdown and government’s `package’.

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Jun 5, 2020, 1:30:51 PM6/5/20
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Dear Friends,

Below I give the links to some articles and talks in the last 15 days, since I last wrote to you. They are on the government package, relaxation of the lockdown and migrant labour.

 

  1. Discussion in the Hindu on May 29, 2020. It looks at the issues related to the opening of businesses, and labour related issues. It is at: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/can-indias-workforce-have-a-safe-return-to-business/article31698049.ece?homepage=true

 

  1. A detailed analysis of the government `package’; `why it is not the solution required now’. It is in the Mainstream of May 30, at: http://mainstreamweekly.net/article9443.html

 

  1. Article in Hindi on `Uneven development and problems faced by migrant labour’ put out by PTI Bhasha and produced in various papers, like Jansatta, Navbharat Times, etc. It is at: https://www.abplive.com/news/india/the-famous-economist-arun-kumar-questioned-the-central-government-regarding-the-lockdown-1414978

 

  1. Article in Hindi in Sablog on how the economy functions in Lockdown. It is at: https://sablog.in/lockdown-and-economy-may-2020/

 

  1. Impact of lockdown on demand, deficit in the budget and printing of notes by the RBI. It is in India Legal of June 1. It is at: https://www.indialegallive.com/top-news-of-the-day/lockdown-printing-notes-demand-100279

 

  1. Why is the long term vision of the rulers so short sighted? It is in Hindi in Outlook Hindi, on May 28 on the occasion of for the 1 year of the NDA II government . It is at: https://www.outlookhind.com/story/cover-storyopinion-2391

 

  1. Interview on May 19 on government’s Rs.20 lakh crore package in Asiaville. It is at: https://hindi.asiavillenews.com/article/coronavirus-lockdown-impact-on-economy-and-what-20-lakh-crore-relief-package-has-for-poor-migrant-labours-farmers-and-small-businessmen-msme-and-health-sector-44621

 

  1. Why the rate of growth given by various agencies is incorrect. It is in the Law School Policy Review. May 16, 2020. It is at https://lawschoolpolicyreview.com/2020/05/16/predicting-the-indian-economys-rate-of-growth-in-2020-21/

 

In case you have the time and inclination please look at whichever of them interests you.

Sorry for any cross postings.

 

Best wishes.

Arun


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Arun Kumar
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