Employment-Unemployment situation of Muslims in India: An Analysis

By Sajida Anjum

The main objective of this whole study is to assess the employment-unemployment situation for Muslims in India and in certain selected states. The study is based on the NSSO employment-unemployment data from the 50th round (1993-94) to the 66th round (2009-10) for about 17 years. The study focuses on the pattern of employment distribution among Muslims in India as a whole as well as in certain selected states. The employment pattern in terms of activity status, industry and occupation has been studied here for workers from Muslim community. This study looks at the unemployment rates among Muslims and then proceeds to find the factors associated with employment and unemployment problems.The study has analyzed the factors which are related to the employment-unemployment situation of Muslims in different states and have provided some explanations also. But at last in conclusion I can say that the major problems with Muslims in India and in the selected states are lack of education, poverty and lack of incentives to work especially among Muslim female workers.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 365979256X
• ISBN13: 9783659792564
• Release Date: November 2015
• Publisher: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
• Length: 164 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"