Interesting article about solidarity between software workers and gig workers in Bengaluru - shows in detail how shared migration experiences can serve as a ground for inter-class organizing. By @dipsitadhar.bsky.social, @ashiquealit.bsky.social, S. Bhattacharya: link.springer.com/chapter/10.1...

Happy to announce the publication of our co-edited book on Gig Work and Migrant Workers from Palgrave McMillan. 😊 I am grateful to all the contributors and especially the migrant workeres of Bangalore whose everyday resistance was the inspiration behind this book. 😊

Wrapping up this year, with an article very close to my heart. How music preserves social cost of migration as an "epistemological resource", co authored with the Prof. Yasser Arafath who had been more than kind and generous in the whole process. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Gig workers in Delhi suffer immensely from heightened air pollution, crossing even 1000 AQI. We conducted a health camp in Delhi for the gig & outdoor workers. Indian Govt should act to protect workers from climate crisis as well as make corporate platforms accountable.

My first post here, with our second paper. The field for this one was enthralling, like listening to a fairy tale. A modern day one, it was bloody, sweaty and hopeful. Like all the real fairy tales are. Let us know your comments. 😊