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Plight of Tea Plantation Workers Hits a New Low With Pandemic LockdownPlight of Tea Plantation Workers Hits a New Low With Pandemic Lockdown

Plight of Tea Plantation Workers Hits a New Low With Pandemic Lockdown

The corona virus induced nation wide lockdown has affected the labour class and daily wage workers in the most unprecedented…

May 5, 2020
Migrant Workers Break Into ProtestsMigrant Workers Break Into Protests

Migrant Workers Break Into Protests

Migrant workers are the worst hit in India as the lockdown has taken away their only source of income-daily work.…

May 5, 2020
How Should Sex Workers Fend For Themselves In A Lockdown Situation?How Should Sex Workers Fend For Themselves In A Lockdown Situation?

How Should Sex Workers Fend For Themselves In A Lockdown Situation?

Hotels were closed down in Mexico city to control the spread of Covid-19. This has left sex workers homeless and…

April 30, 2020
World Bank: 40 million internal migrants affected, remittances to fall 23% in IndiaWorld Bank: 40 million internal migrants affected, remittances to fall 23% in India

World Bank: 40 million internal migrants affected, remittances to fall 23% in India

The COVID-19 lockdown in multiple countries has brought economic activities to a standstill, which has largely impacted the migrant workers…

April 23, 2020
How Lack Of Facilities Is Pushing Migrant Workers Out Of Quarantine CentresHow Lack Of Facilities Is Pushing Migrant Workers Out Of Quarantine Centres

How Lack Of Facilities Is Pushing Migrant Workers Out Of Quarantine Centres

Millions of displaced Indians, who had left their villages to come to cities for work, have now fled the cities…

April 16, 2020
Coronavirus: How migrant workers in India walked miles to reach home amid lockdownCoronavirus: How migrant workers in India walked miles to reach home amid lockdown

Coronavirus: How migrant workers in India walked miles to reach home amid lockdown

On 23 March, a nationwide lockdown was announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to contain the spread of Covid-19. Due…

April 14, 2020
Coronavirus: Why are migrant laborers on a rampage in India even when the government is providing essential items?Coronavirus: Why are migrant laborers on a rampage in India even when the government is providing essential items?

Coronavirus: Why are migrant laborers on a rampage in India even when the government is providing essential items?

When the Government of India took measures to contain the virus from spreading at the end of March by ordering…

April 13, 2020
Home-based garment workers worried about their survival amid lockdown and may miss out on the center’s coronavirus aidHome-based garment workers worried about their survival amid lockdown and may miss out on the center’s coronavirus aid

Home-based garment workers worried about their survival amid lockdown and may miss out on the center’s coronavirus aid

In India, millions of home-based garment workers who contribute from their homes for factories, big international brands, and the Fashion…

April 8, 2020
Call for release of jail inmates across countries over Coronavirus fearsCall for release of jail inmates across countries over Coronavirus fears

Call for release of jail inmates across countries over Coronavirus fears

In the wake of rising cases of Coronavirus pandemic, demands have emerged for the release of prisoners across various counties…

April 3, 2020
Human Rights Commission warns India about the anti-covid19 measures taking that harms the poor and weak populationsHuman Rights Commission warns India about the anti-covid19 measures taking that harms the poor and weak populations

Human Rights Commission warns India about the anti-covid19 measures taking that harms the poor and weak populations

India, home to one sixth of the world's population, has taken strict measures to curb the spread of the Corona…

April 3, 2020