Dissecting the Rajasthan Gig Workers Bill
While the Bill does not grant any major social security benefits, except a grievance redress mechanism, it creates a framework for future schemes through the creation of a dedicated welfare board.
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For a Breath of Dignity: The ‘Unfreedom’ of India’s Caste-Driven Labour Migration
Dalits and Adivasis are preponderant in the temporary labour migrant workforce across the country. While they form only 25% of the population, official estimates show that they make up more than 40% of the seasonal migrants.
How a 61-Day Farmers’ Dharna has Shaken Uttar Pradesh’s ‘Bulldozer Raj’
United, landless workers and opposition parties force the State government to set up a committee for their demands.
The Unknown Ambedkar: India’s First Labour Minister
B.R. Ambedkar was not only the most important Dalit icon and a hero for aspirational classes to adore and emulate in post-independence India, but also contributed immensely to the labour movement in the country.