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Invisible and unprotected: India’s new labour codes fail domestic, home-based workers

On a blistering afternoon in June, when the temperature had crossed 40 degrees Celsius, 48-year-old Manju (name changed on request) was at home in the...

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Why gig workers can’t choose working hours even in extreme weather

Even as gig and platform workers form the backbone of several companies that control their incentives, pay and working hours, companies do not have to...

19.10.2026 200

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Why labour codes offer little climate protection for women in manufacturing

Rama Devi (name changed), a 33-year-old garment worker in Gurugram’s Udyog Vihar, has a packed schedule six days a week. She wakes up at 6 a.m.,...

14.09.2026 30

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The climate blindspot in India’s new labour codes

India’s new labour codes, under which the government framed rules for implementation in May this year, do not once mention climate change. This is...

07.09.2026 70

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Rohini Krishnamurthy