Miseries of India’s Construction Workers Won’t End, Thanks To a Lax Protection Regime
Construction workers contribute significantly to the national formal economy, but themselves remain perennially informal. This needs to change.
The Closure of Assam’s Iconic Paper Mills Have Pushed Workers To the Brink
With the NCLT waiting to decide the fate of the two now-shuttered paper mills at Nagaon and in Cachar, workers who have been left in the lurch want the government to act.
As Iran Moves Closer to China and Pakistan, India Struggles to Regain Ground
With Tehran signing a 25-year plan with Beijing and making overtures to Pakistan, New Delhi is trying to restore the health of its vibrant bilateral with Iran.
Carbon Emissions Continue To Rise Despite COVID-19 Disruption
Latest research shows that reductions in Carbon emissions during the COVID-19 pandemic are not enough to reverse the climate crisis.
Jamia Millia’s Seminar on ‘Discipline in Universities’ Warns of a Foucauldian Dystopia
On 8 September, Delhi's Jamia Millia Islamia university hosted a webinar on disciplining university students. It produced some shocking discourses on control and surveillance.
As COVID-19 Chokes Garment Supply Chains in India, Workers Suffer
Disruptions in garment supply chains in India on account of the pandemic-induced lockdowns have seriously dented the already-dismal living and working conditions of workers.
The Monday That Shook the Indian Economy
On 31 August 2020, India woke up to the news of its biggest GDP crash ever. How did it come to this point?
Fieldwork During COVID-19 and Floods: Experiences from Assam and Bihar
The twin calamity of COVID-19 and floods in Assam and Bihar has crippled fieldwork for NGOs.
COVID-19 Pandemic Reaffirms the Importance of Right to Clean Air and Water for Indians
Data shows that the COVID-19 pandemic in the Indian context is intimately linked to the differential access to clean air and water, particularly in urban centres.
COVID-19 Adds Fuel to India’s Bonded Labour Crisis
Pandemic-induced lockdowns and subsequent loss of livelihood in informal sectors might push the vulnerable sections into the clutches of bonded labour.