Economy
The move away from agriculture
As countries industrialise and grow, the contribution of agriculture to the economy starts to fall. But the pathways from there on are diverse, and India is in some ways unique.
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Measurement
Measuring employment and unemployment
What is work in Indian statistics, how is work captured, and who is defined as unemployed.
Economy
GDP and per capita income
India's economy is now the fifth largest in the world and is growing faster than most comparable countries. At the individual level, however, it is some distance from the world's richest countries.
Work
Women and work in India
Many women are out of India's paid workforce. But they're working - just not in the same ways as men.
Living Conditions
Access to phones and the internet
The last two decades have seen a massive increase in the number of mobile phone connections in India. But not everyone uses phones and the internet in the same way.
Population
Mortality in India
Over the last 50 years, India has radically lowered the risk of dying young.
Population
Population growth in India
After decades of growing faster than the world, India's population growth has slowed down dramatically.
