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Pomegranate blooms in the desert, creates jobs
Pomegranate farming in the past decade in water-starved Barmer has yielded gains for farmers and created a new migration corridor between...
Salim Attar and Mritunjay Kumar
Jan 311 min read


'Migrants comprise more than 70% of Mumbai's fish sector workforce'
One of Mumbai's oldest inhabitants, the Koli community, no longer wants their children to inherit the fishing trade, creating a vacuum...

Hepzi Anthony
Jan 271 min read


The Reporters' Dilemma
How do you tell stories of migrants, show the world their personal journeys and challenges and not come across as intrusive? Reporters...
Anuradha Nagaraj
Jan 201 min read


Sounds and sites of street vending
The fourth in our L is for Labour series unpacks the ingredients of street vending work in India, also examining issues like informality...
Namrata Raju
Jan 81 min read


The Millionaire Village: A success story poorly replicated
Poor awareness of the laws and reluctance on the part of the State to give complete control over forests has marred the impact two...

Roli Srivastava
Dec 30, 20241 min read


The fear of a green future?
Labour unions and worker rights' campaigners called for protection of livelihoods and preparing people for the future of work at the...

Roli Srivastava
Nov 27, 20241 min read


The brick and mortar of construction work
The construction industry is one of India's biggest employers but how well do we understand labourers? Namrata Raju The construction...
Namrata Raju
Nov 27, 20241 min read


'Green Does Not Mean Equal'
Campaigners at COP29 underway in Baku, Azerbaijan, speak on whether the climate summit will deliver on gender justice. Roli Srivastava...

Roli Srivastava
Nov 22, 20241 min read


The evolution of the migrant voice in Mumbai elections
Once a talking point in Mumbai elections, the anti-migrant poll rhetoric has now tapered down Hepzi Anthony

Hepzi Anthony
Nov 15, 20241 min read


Up in Smoke
Prakhar Dobhal Swara Garge Delhi's pollution has cast a shadow on the earnings of migrant workers who travel to the city every year...
Swara Garge and Prakhar Dobhal
Nov 14, 20241 min read


The Rush To Go Home
The recent festival rush in trains is reflective of the challenges migrant workers face through the year on these journeys Deekshith Pai...
Deekshith Pai and Mansi Bhaktwani
Nov 7, 20241 min read


Playing god
In the migrant neighbourhoods of New Delhi, workers don the role of characters from the Ramayana, enthralling audiences with their...
Swara Garge and Prakhar Dobhal
Oct 10, 20241 min read


'We worship our trees and rocks'
The story of a village collective that is tapping decades-old laws to financially empower tribal villages Roli Srivastava Deekshith R...
Roli Srivastava, Deekshith R Pai
Oct 3, 20241 min read


The Ration Card Conundrum
Mansi Bhaktwani The One Nation, One Ration Card is a Central Government scheme launched in 2018 by the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food...
Divya S
Sep 20, 20241 min read


Capturing the colours of life in a coal mine
Sneha Richhariya Artist Ajay Chakradhar recently held an exhibition in Delhi, showcasing his art that reflects the life and challenges of...

Sneha Richhariya
Sep 18, 20241 min read


Demystifying Domestic Work in India
Namrata Raju No offer letter, no fixed salary, no fixed hours, or fixed monthly leaves. This form of informality of labour is all...
The migration story
Sep 11, 20241 min read


'Climate action must be mindful of zero poverty and zero hunger goals'
Climate scientist Anjan Ray unpacks India’s clean energy goals, the impact of green energy projects on local communities and what the...

Roli Srivastava
Sep 6, 20241 min read


'We steered clear of migrant stereotypes'
Filmmaker Prateek Prajosh talks about his recent Kannada film 'Chilli Chicken' that is winning praise for its sensitive portrayal of...
Subha J Rao
Sep 4, 20241 min read


Overworked, undernourished
Migrant workers are entitled to public health care services even when they are working away from home. But lack of identity cards and the...
pearlygracia gracia
Jun 14, 20241 min read


Barkha's Boutique: The story of a migrant domestic help who now runs a fashion store
Jharkhand's Barkha Kumari migrated to Punjab like many do from her Adivasi community, to earn a living.

PDAG
May 30, 20241 min read

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