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Labour

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February 23, 2023
A heavy load to carry: Lives of porters at the Attari–Wagah border
by Sanskriti Talwar | 2 min read
Kites in Ahmedabad made by women kitemakers during Gujarat's kite festival
January 31, 2023
Festival of work: Women kitemakers have no respite
by Anuj Behal | 2 min read
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January 20, 2023
Platform co-ops: Democratising the digital economy
The dominance of a few aggregator platforms offering food delivery and transport services harms workers and consumers alike. How can platform cooperatives help?
by Anagha Sasidharan, Nivedita Krishna | 6 min read
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January 19, 2023
ASHAs: Informal workers in the formal sector
ASHA workers are a crucial part of the public health system. Despite this, they experience precarious working conditions in the form of long hours, low wages, and a lack of social security.
by Anirudh Chakradhar, Sudev Madhav | 6 min read
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November 22, 2022
Reduce, reuse, reform: Waste workers demand better policies
by Indumathi | 2 min read
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November 22, 2022
Poor policy is failing the elderly in India’s unorganised sector
Faced with financial insecurity and a lack of job opportunities in the unorganised sector, India's elderly workers need better policies and pension schemes.
by Sujay Pan | 6 min read
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November 17, 2022
Do gig workers’ voices count?
The recent NITI Aayog report on India's growing gig and platform economy fails to address the issues of workers’ rights, welfare, and security.
by Asiya Islam, Damni Kain | 7 min read
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November 17, 2022
How migration is changing villages in Odisha
Increasing labour migration from Odisha has led to significant economic, social, and cultural changes in home villages. Policies need to reflect the changing needs of migrants and their families.
by Kabir Rana, Liby Johnson, Manjary S | 8 min read
Women beedi rollers making beedis
October 18, 2022
Rolling with the punches: Women beedi rollers have no other option
by Devashree Somani | 2 min read
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September 29, 2022
What’s the future of employment for India’s youth?
Here’s everything you need to know about the recent ILO report on global employment trends for youth.
by Annette Francis | 6 min read
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