Unequal Representation of Differently-Abled People in Economic Activity: Socioeconomic Implications for a Modern India

International Journal of Economics and Management Studies

© 2023 by SSRG - IJEMS Journal

Volume 10 Issue 3

Year of Publication : 2023

Authors : Arnav Pandey, Ganesh Kumar Nidugla

10.14445/23939125/IJEMS-V10I3P104

How to Cite?

Arnav Pandey, Ganesh Kumar Nidugla, "Unequal Representation of Differently-Abled People in Economic Activity: Socioeconomic Implications for a Modern India," SSRG International Journal of Economics and Management Studies, vol. 10,  no. 3, pp. 22-29, 2023. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23939125/IJEMS-V10I3P104

Abstract:

The paper explores the poor representation of differently-abled people in the Indian workforce and economy. It peers into the challenges they face during education and employment by looking at various primary and secondary resources. Additionally, it also analyses the impact of exclusion from society on their lives and society as a whole using a sociocultural management lens. The paper, most importantly, looks at the exclusion of differently-abled individuals and its large-scale macroeconomic impacts on India through empirical evidence analysis. The issue's consequences can be better understood and valued by extensively estimating the economic impact of exclusion. Finally, the report also suggests potential solutions that could lead to positive change for the differently-abled community and the Indian economy.

Keywords:

Disability Studies, Exclusion, GDP, Employment.

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