migrant workers

With digital systems prone to failure, the e-KYC process for ration cards threatens people’s access to food under the Public Distribution System.

Devika Singh, co-founder of Mobile Creches, reflects on decades of working with children of migrant workers, building a mobile care system, and shaping early childcare policy.

The Baiga people in Chattisgarh face growing threats to their forest-based livelihoods, pushing the community towards low-wage farm labour.

Following the attack in Pahalgam, most destinations in Kashmir have been closed to tourists, gravely impacting the livelihoods of locals.

The PM Suraksha Bima Yojana is meant to provide financial support after accidental death or disability. But in Udaipur, claimants face persistent delays.

India’s new labour codes aim to streamline regulations and protections, but their impact on informal workers remains uncertain.

In Mumbai, hamals—labourers who load and unload goods—struggle due to a lack of fair wages and social security. But they are now collectivising to demand their rights.

A youth from rural Mizoram narrates how the Hindi language helped him find career opportunities outside his state and facilitated his film-making education.

Dune restoration in Goa is critical for fishermen's livelihoods and climate resilience. However, proposed solutions may overlook the needs of local communities.

Limited access to forest resources and the adverse impact of climate change on agriculture leave the Parhaiyas with no choice but to enter exploitative labour contracts in other states.