The unorganised sector in India consists primarily the small and family enterprises in the rural areas and is marked by low incomes, unstable and irregular employment, and lack of protection either from legislation or trade unions[1]. Many of these enterprises are based on the skills they have inherited from their forefathers such as Kutchchi patchwork, … Continue reading
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India and Russia- History and Beyond
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Secretary of State Kerry- Central Asia and Middle East
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