During my fieldwork in rural Maharashtra in 2025, I sat with a group of women in Chandrapur district. I had been working in the area

Beyond the app and algorithm, platforms have obscured the enormous costs of labour, fuel, internet access and transport that are borne entirely by workers. The

On December 18, 2025, the Indian government passed the Viksit Bharat—Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G Ram G) bill in both houses of the parliament,