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Livelihoods

close up of selling fish-fisheries in India

July 02, 2020

India’s fisheries: Past, present, and future

COVID-19 has exposed the gaps in our marine fishing industry, while also showing us how to rebuild it.

by Mahima Jaini | 6 min read

June 12, 2020

Photo essay: The everyday lives of migrants

Migrant labourers built the cities we live in—but how much do we know about their lives and working conditions?

by Dheeraj Dubey | 2 min read

Roopali Pavnikar in her factory-women entrepreneurs

June 01, 2020

A day in the life of: A woman entrepreneur

Running a business is hard, but running a business during the lockdown is even harder. A woman entrepreneur from Pune shows us how it is done.

by Roopali Pavnikar | 4 min read

photo3-woman sitting with her family and child playing

May 19, 2020

Photo essay: Fears and aspirations in times of COVID-19

Ground realities captured from across Odisha give us insights into how communities perceive the pandemic.

by Gram Vikas | 3 min read

farmer working on a field in orissa-rural india

May 14, 2020

The future of rural India post-COVID-19

Post the crisis, we will need to repurpose our rural strategy, focusing on place-based economic opportunities, better services and rural infrastructure, and ensuring security and dignity of labour.

by Anish Kumar | 6 min read

district control room office-jharkhand

May 11, 2020

A day in the life of: A district coordinator

With the lockdown extended, food supplies and livelihoods are emerging as key areas of concern in rural districts. Local administration and nonprofits are working together to help resolve some of these issues.

by Vijay Kumar Viru | 5 min read

Brick Kiln workers_© ILO_covid-coronavirus

May 08, 2020

NREGA in the times of COVID-19

As migrant workers return to their villages, rural India’s dependence on NREGA is likely to increase. Here’s how it can effectively reduce rural distress.

by Rajesh Mit, Saroj Mahapatra | 5 min read

A construction worker in India - Ajaya Behera, Gram Vikas

April 29, 2020

Making labour systems work

The lockdown has exposed the extreme vulnerability of migrant workers. Could it also help to create a system of labour and profit that is more balanced and equitable?

by Ashif Shaikh, Seema Nair | 8 min read

a construction worker in india_coronavirus_Wikimedia Commons

April 07, 2020

COVID-19: Voices from the margins

A rapid assessment survey of the impact of COVID-19 on migrant workers paints a dismal picture. Here are recommendations for the central and state governments to alleviate the situation.

by India Development Review | 7 min read

coolies pushing a heavy load in kolkata-informal workers

March 26, 2020

Supporting informal workers during the COVID-19 crisis

Farmers, agricultural labourers, and informal sector workers are the worst hit by COVID-19 and the resulting lockdowns. Here are some steps that the government and banks can take to help them cope financially.

by Vijay Mahajan | 5 min read

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