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Surajit Das
COVID-19 Lockdown: Why Compensation to Workers is Overdue in India
20 Nov 2020
The trade unions in India are demanding an ex gratia cash transfer of Rs 7,500 per month to all the workers outside the direct income tax bracket as compensation for income lost for the mo
Parma Chakravartti, Surajit Das
Impact of COVID-19 Lockdown: Debts Piled up, Sharp Fall in Incomes in Tripura
17 Aug 2020
A research survey conducted in the Northeastern state of Tripura has revealed that half of the families surveyed became indebted due to the nationwide lockdown imposed suddenly to control the sprea
Surajit Das, Adina Ara
Lockdown: ‘40% Families Had Zero Income in Ladakh, 90% Didn’t Get Cash in Jan Dhan’
20 Jul 2020
A research survey done in Ladakh after the sudden lockdown was announced on March 25 has found that the income of 40% families had become absolutely zero during April-June, and the average per capi
Surajit Das, M U Farooque
‘80% Bihar Migrant Workers in Delhi-NCR Had Zero Income in April-May’
30 Jun 2020
A total of 87% workers said they had no jobs and no clue about how to earn enough to feed their families, says a survey report on the impact of the sudden lockdown announced on March 24, to prevent…
Surajit Das
Agnipariksha for the Poor in India
10 Apr 2020
If government relief does not reach the poor immediately, they would be left with only two options – indulging in anti-social activities or death.
Surajit Das
Coronavirus Crisis: How to Reach Out to the Poor and Needy
31 Mar 2020
If there is political will, the government can immediately transfer cash to protect the wage for 21 days at the rate of state-wise minimum wage rate for industrial workers.
Surajit Das
Coronavirus Lockdown Could Lead to Famine, Possibly Worse
25 Mar 2020
Clearly, more than half of the Indian population would not be able to stay at home for long. Compensating them would cost around Rs 3 lakh crore or 1.5% of our current GDP. Does this Government have…
Surajit Das
A Union Budget For No One
03 Feb 2020
The annual budget of the Union government was placed in Parliament on the February 1, 2020.
Surajit Das
Economic Survey: Focus on Wealth of Big Business Than Wealth and Health of Nation
01 Feb 2020
The Economic Survey 2019-20 indicates that the government’s broad policy direction will remain the same -- of neglecting the social sector and serving the interests of the big businesses.
Surajit Das
Why India Needs an Absolutely Free Public Education System
18 Nov 2019
The country’s future can’t be left in the hands of less than half of its population.