Rights in Crisis - Indian Gig Economy and Worker Rights

About this episode

This episode discusses the impact of the Indian gig economy on workers' rights and the legal frameworks surrounding it.

'Rights in Crisis', is a new RightsUp series from the Oxford Human Rights Hub in collaboration with the Oxford India Centre for Sustainable Development. The series will feature topics on human rights and related issues in India with experts sharing their insights. In this episode Dr. Janaki Srinivasan and Prof. Sandra Feldman, moderated by Dr Aradhana Cherupara Vadekkethil, discuss the nature of the Indian gig economy and how it affects workers’ rights. This conversation explores the precarious conditions of gig workers in India, the legal frameworks shaping their rights, and the broader implications of platform economies on labour protections. With rising digital employment, questions of fair wages, job security, and social protections are more pressing than ever. RightsUp is brought to you by the Oxford Human Rights Hub. This episode is hosted by Neeraj Shetye. Executive produced by Meghan Campbell. Produced and edited by Sophie Smith. Music for this series is by Rosemary Allmann.

People in this episode

Hosts: Meghan Campbell, Sophie Smith

Guests: Prof Sandra Feldman, Dr Janaki Srinivasan

Topics covered

• Indian gig economy
• worker rights
• human rights
• labour protections

Keywords

• precarious conditions
• fair wages
• job security
• social protections

Mentioned in this episode

Places: India

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