Infotainment is a sector in the upswing supporting a large variety
of livelihoods and continuously expanding scope for new
livelihoods. India is seen as a huge consumer market for
infotainment. But what is hidden and ignored is the country’s
vast potential to produce huge skilled human resource market for
grabbing the prospects of infotainment. ‘livelihoods’ attempts to
understand the sector of infotainment and the livelihoods in and
around…

In India more than three-quarters of population are directly dependent for their livelihoods on activities based on environment like agriculture, animal husbandry, fisheries and forestry. Creating and maintaining a sustainable environment is very important and the single most pressing issue that is confronting by the world today. Conserving the environment can create number of employment opportunities apart from protecting the livelihoods of millions of people. ‘livelihoods’ looks into the
issues of environment and their relation to the people's livelihoods.

Mobility is fundamental to life. Mobility is vital for development. Mobility of people and their goods and services has been in place from times immemorial. While mobility has been constant what changed with time is the means of mobility and the variety in the means and more importantly the number of people supporting and making a living through this means. In this context 'livelihoods' this month directed its focus on the sector that is estimated to provide livelihoods to 100 million+ people in the country: TRANSPORT

Health is an important dimension of well being. Health is instrumental in generating higher incomes as it increases people's productivity. Therefore preserving good health of people and quickly recovering in the case of ill-health are development goals and measures of successful developments. However, health wise the picture of India is miserable. There is a huge gap in the provision of health care services to the people, especially to the poor."livelihoods" took a look into the delivery of primary health care services to the poor and its impact on their livelihoods...

Wage Labor

More than 70% of the people in India depend on wage labour for their livelihood. Of this percent large majority of them are employed in the unorganized sector in both farm and non-farm activities in rural and urban areas. Most of them are illiterate, low or unskilled, low paid and have poor access to resources and information. But this force contributes to more than 60% of India’s GDP. Thus they remain deprived of their due share. ‘livelihoods’ attempts to understand the some of the dynamics associated with this large section of workforce - wage labourers...
 

Livestock Livelihoods

 India has the largest livestock population in the world. Livestock forms an important part of the livelihoods of the rural poor in India particularly among the landless, small and marginal farmers and women. Livestock sector plays an important role in the national economy and in the socio-economic development of the country. Though the major players in the sector are small livestock holders, the government policies are much favorable to the large exporters than the small holders. There is a strong need for these small holders to come together to make government work for them.