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This paper briefly summarizes the major implications of the Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, 2014 and the details of its provisions as well as the proces...

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Street Vending in Ten Cities in India

For most street vendors, trading from the pavements is full of uncertainties. They are constantly harassed by the authorities. The local bodies conduct eviction drives to clear the pavements of these...

On 22 Jun 2015

Insights into Workers and ‘Political’ Union

Review of the book Workers, Unions and Global Capitalism: Lessons from India, Rohini Hensman, Tulika Books, New Delhi, 2011, pp. xix + 415

On 27 Dec 2011

Book Review: Women Workers, Unite!

Review of Ela R Bhat's 'We are Poor, But So Many Oxford University Press, 2006.

On 10 May 2007

Survey Of Research In Industrial Sociology (1987-2002)

This paper attempts to assess the research done in the field of industrial sociology during the period 1987 and 2002. Only published work have been noted. The review does not cover unpublished M. Phil...

On 01 Sep 2005

Work in a Globalising Economy: Role of Outsourcing in India

This paper attempts to examine the different types of outsourcing in India. It is usually believed that globalisation has encouraged the developed countries to outsource their production to the less d...

On 05 Aug 2005

Co-operatives and the Emancipation of the Marginalized: Case Studies from Two Cities in India

This paper discusses the role of co-operatives are one of the means of emancipation of the marginalised sections of the working class. It begins with a brief outline on the industrial situation in Ind...

On 30 Mar 2005