Anant Kumar

One State, Two Jharkhands

This opinion article examines the persistent inequalities in human development across Jharkhand, highlighting the contrast between relatively prosperous urban and industrial centres and rural and tribal communities that continue to experience significant socioeconomic disadvantag...

Jharkhand Digs Wealth, Others Build Growth

This opinion article examines Jharkhand's resource-rich economy and the state's continuing challenge of converting natural-resource wealth into manufacturing, employment, and broad-based economic development. Jharkhand possesses substantial deposits of coal, iron ore, copper, and...

Working, But Not Prospering: Jharkhand's Employment Paradox

This opinion article examines Jharkhand’s employment paradox: despite relatively low unemployment, the state continues to face challenges in creating productive, secure, and adequately remunerated jobs. Situating the issue within SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, it highlig...

Working, But Not Prospering: Jharkhand's Employment Paradox

This opinion article examines Jharkhand’s employment paradox: despite relatively low unemployment, the state continues to face challenges in creating productive, secure, and adequately remunerated jobs. Situating the issue within SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, it highlig...

Working, But Not Prospering: Jharkhand's Employment Paradox

This opinion article examines Jharkhand’s employment paradox: despite relatively low unemployment, the state continues to face challenges in creating productive, secure, and adequately remunerated jobs. Situating the issue within SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, it highlig...

Beyond Enrolment: Jharkhand's Next Education Challenge

This opinion article examines the evolving education landscape in Jharkhand and argues that the state’s next major education challenge lies beyond enrolment—in ensuring meaningful learning, student progression, teacher availability and educational quality. Jharkhand has made subs...