December 12, 2024
Photo essay: Hamal workers struggle for labour rights
In Mumbai, hamals—labourers who load and unload goods—struggle due to a lack of fair wages and social security. But they are now collectivising to demand their rights.
Gufran Khan
Gufran is currently enrolled in the Urban Fellows Programme at the Indian Institute for Human Settlements (IIHS). His work centres on migrant workers' narratives, with a focus on intersectionality and their working and living conditions. He has previously worked with Aajeevika Bureau.
Areas of expertise
Labour, documentation, storytelling
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