Part II of this two-part article continues to relook at misadventures that derailed the Indian economy, threatening dreams of millions of \"aspirational\" Indians. Instead of a serious and meaningful debate, India continues to grapple with constant and systemic \"misdirection\" in multiple sense of the word

Duleshwar Tandi aka 'Rapper Dule Rocker' is a science graduate and rose to fame after his 'Rap Song' depicting the plight of migrant workers went viral on social media

The non-payment of dues is despite repeated government announcements to not deduct wages or lay off workers amid the coronavirus lockdown

India is not short on corporate frauds, industrial disputes and accidents but it is very rare when a CEO takes time out to say sorry

\"A fiscal stimulus of Rs 1,86,650 crore amounting to barely 0.91 per cent of GDP will be totally inadequate given the gravity of the economic crisis and the dire situation in which people find themselves,\" Chidambaram said

One of the biggest concerns is that several reforms announced under the second tranche of Rs 20 lakh crore stimulus package will take long time to fructify

Getting the basics right holds the key. This would involve first acknowledging that a large population has lost incomes, savings and jobs and second, consumption drives the economic growth which had already been weakened even before the pandemic hit

The skills shortage is costing India dear, yet remedies remain uncoordinated and young people's aspirations do not match reality.