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  Compare and contrast the changes in India with the pattern that was observed for developed countries. What kind of changes between sectors were desired but did not happen in India? (Compare with the data from  1973 to 2003)

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                  Historically it is observed that all the developed countries once were dominated with Primary sector in the past then industrial activities are increased and structure of employment shift towards Secondary sector and finally now the Tertiary sector dominates both the employment and contribution to GDP among developed nation,       When we compare this pattern with Indian economy we will found some contrasting features. In 1973 it was dominated by Primary sector and gradually the Secondary and Tertiary sectors grew up and now by 2003 Tertiary sector contributed more than 50 per cent of the GDP almost 11 times higher than that of the situation in 1973. But the employment structure did not shift comparatively. Primary sector contributed nearly 20 per cent to the GDP but hold more than 60 per cent of the workforce because Industrial sector and Tertiary sector did not produce much employment opportunities. This is a contrasting feature and it promotes disguised unemployment. So, even Tertiary sector now dominates in India, still it is not a developed country.