Dr. Jayaprakash Narayan analyzes the challenges facing India’s unorganized sector, which constitutes a significant portion of the workforce. He critiques state policies that, despite good intentions, have led to detrimental outcomes by stifling employment through over-regulation. Narayan calls for policy reforms to support the unorganized sector by promoting dignity, security, and opportunity through practical measures such as enhancing skills, increasing credit flows, and implementing citizen-centered social security measures.