How Modi’s policies and India’s monopolists are weakening labour power – and democracy

How Modi’s policies and India’s monopolists are weakening labour power – and democracy

[ad_1] India’s gig workers on quick commerce platforms ended 2025 on a rebellious note. Over 200,000 “delivery partners”– as the poorly-paid, overworked, and precarious delivery workers ferrying food, groceries and almost everything else are euphemistically termed – called a strike on New Year’s Eve to press for fair pay, social security benefits, and safe work … Read more

Why gig work legislations are a welcome step towards labour protection

Why gig work legislations are a welcome step towards labour protection

[ad_1] India’s gig workforce is expected to expand from about 8 million workers in 2020-’21 to 24 million by 2029-’30, the NITI Aayog – government’s policy think-tank – estimated in June 2022. But lack of protections for these workers has left them vulnerable, and over the years, there have been multiple protests by workers for … Read more