Category: Working Papers

Abstract The paper critically revisits the PLA 1951 (and its amendments) and discusses threads of anomalies in its making over the years. While doing so, it discusses the conflicts about the domain of plantation sector, on the issue of institutional exclusion, presents views of planters and government bodies on the components of social costs and… Continue reading India’s Plantation Labour Act – A Critique

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Abstract This paper explores whether there exists any difference in the earnings of migrant and native street vendors, and if so, in what ways is this difference prominent. In order to accomplish the objective, we have collected data from women street vendors from Bengaluru city. The results depict that although there is no significant difference… Continue reading Earnings and Investment Differentials between Migrants and Natives: A Study of Street Vendors in Bengaluru City

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Abstract Reproduction constitutes the core of a woman’s identity in pronatalist Indian society. Defying the social script of attaining motherhood post-marriage, there is a drift towards choosing childlessness among urban Indian women. Using a grounded theory approach, this study attempts to explore the emerging issue among women in Indian cities who voluntarily chose to be… Continue reading Womanhood beyond Motherhood: Exploring Experiences of Voluntary Childless Women

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