Truth Behind India’s Economy: Modi Government’s False Claims Exposed

Claims made by the Modi government regarding the India’s economy and GDP have proven to be hollow. Former Indian economics professor Arun Kumar has exposed the internal issues of the Indian economy and the government’s misleading claims.

In an interview with Karan Thapar, Professor Arun Kumar, formerly of Jawaharlal Nehru University, expressed serious concerns about India’s economic growth. Criticizing the Indian economy, he stated that the government is exaggerating GDP figures, while the ground realities tell a different story. According to the Modi government, India’s GDP is matching or even surpassing that of Japan, but in terms of per capita income, India still lags thirteen times behind Japan.

He emphasized that per capita income truly reflects the prosperity and living standards of a nation’s population. Government statistics are inflating the size of the Indian economy, while the actual unemployment rate is also understated in official data.

According to him, international organizations report a much higher unemployment rate in India than the government does. Moreover, India’s labor force participation rate is significantly lower compared to global standards.

Arun Kumar stated that in the fields of technology and research & development, India still lags far behind developed countries. A rise in GDP alone does not signify real progress — true development depends on health, education, and social welfare.

He further asserted that India’s actual economic growth rate is merely 2%, while the Modi government claims it to be 6.5%, proving that the official narratives about India’s economy are highly exaggerated.