Livelihoods

A collective of organisations working with waste pickers in Bengaluru used the Social Return on Investment methodology to prove how critical entitlements are.

India’s new labour codes aim to streamline regulations and protections, but their impact on informal workers remains uncertain.

Women-led MSMEs drive India's economic growth, yet face systemic barriers. Here's how an ecosystem-based approach can help address these challenges.

A closer look at India's vocational education system reveals a rising reliance on short-term training, poor employment outcomes, and inflated placement statistics which reflect systemic failures.

The new internship scheme is well intentioned, but lack of awareness building, broad eligibility criteria, and absence of a long-term vision for youth employment can inhibit its efficacy.

Nagaland’s hilly terrain, sparse population, and people’s preference for government jobs make entrepreneurship development challenging for nonprofits.

The rich history of Alappuzha's inland water transport system stands in sharp contrast to the challenges experienced by the boatmasters who now anchor it.

Burdened by low wages and unsafe working conditions, and coupled with limited access to schemes like e-Shram, nursery workers in Shahjahanpur barely make ends meet.

As India accelerates its shift towards electric vehicles, it risks sidelining marginalised workers in the informal sector, including local automobile mechanics.

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.