Artha Vijnana: Journal of The Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics

J. N. Sinha

Abstract

Comparison of 1961 and 1951 census economic data yields conclusions, some of which defy credence. An increase of 29 per cent in male and 46 per cent in female workers as against a decennial growth of all males and females by 22 and 21 per cent respectively is indeed abnormal.Demographic, economic and cultural changes over the last decade can hardly offer adequate explanation. Accelerated population growth depresses the ratio of population in working ages in a closed population model. Economic planning could favour increase in employment but why it should be selective of female workers is difficult to understand.

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J. N. Sinha

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I am grateful to Dr. Visaria for his comments on my paper, 'Comparability of Census Economic Data', which give me an opportunity of clearing up some of the points which perhaps appeared ambiguous. Econoimc data form the most vital part of the Indian census; they may be most profitably utilised for the analysis of economic trends in the country to the extent that they are comparable. There is an obvious change in the formal economic concepts between 1951 and 1961 but fortunately, as shown in my paper under reference, such changes are of little operational significance and the doubts expressed by Dr. Visaria arise largely on account of inadequate attention given to the census instructions issued in 1951.

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