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A Simple Reality Every Indian Parent Should Know. In India today, more than 50% of working people are self-employed.
Did you know that over half of India’s workforce is self-employed? According to labour data, more than 55% of the Indian workforce works on their own account or runs small independent enterprises, while around 22 % are casual workers and only about 21.5 % are formal salaried employees.
High-school and college students today live in a world of unprecedented opportunity — and unprecedented confusion. From hundreds of university majors to micro-credentials, online bootcamps, gig careers, and new technology-driven roles, young people must choose among options their parents could hardly have imagined. At first glance, more choice seems like freedom. In practice, psychological and policy research shows it often creates paralysis, anxiety, and poor long-term decisions.
For previous generations, career decisions followed relatively predictable paths. Academic performance, a handful of professional degrees, and linear job trajectories shaped most futures. Parents, teachers, and occasional family advice were often enough to guide students.