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June 16 is the International Domestic Workers day. On this day we celebrate the anniversary of the ILO Convention 189 and join with domestic workers, members of trade unions and other organisations to mobilise and act on this…

Our built and unbuilt environment is central to our living. These are the spaces where we can experience nature and interact with it on a day-to-day basis. Yet, the way they are designed and created, has high social, ecological…

With contributions from leading thinkers in the field, the book deepens the understanding of the current Indian labour spaces, possibilities for contestations and articulations from below.

“While the threat of jobless growth looms large over the future, its impact will be felt with varying degrees across sectors and industries. Protectionism, identity politics, populism, coupled with advancing technology and…

Automation and digitalization is bringing rapid transformation at workplace and in our daily lives as well. New business models are being evolved on the expectation that workers will forego employment contracts and social…

Civilisations, and consequently urban areas, are found in close proximity to rivers or water bodies. As living entities, we worship them for giving us life and livelihood. However, today, our urban water bodies have turned into…

India, being a Welfare State, has taken upon itself the responsibility of extending various benefits of social security and social assistance to its citizens. The Social Security legislations in India derive their strength and…

The recent panning out of the #metoo campaign, and the in-famous list naming Indian academicians in social media seemed to be the backdrop of this Genderlogue. They were not.

When working on issues related to gender one tends to concentrate on whom or where we want to see the change. Thus, often we come across a major stumbling block, namely, how to change mind sets - specially of those who are part…

India’s potential to leapfrog into a service led economy will depend majorly on the extent to which smart urban governance is able to leverage technology in order to bring about the innovation, sustainability and inclusiveness…