Echoes of the Gig Economy: Kolkata's Invisible Workforce

A new novel by Ashoke Mukhopadhay, "No. 1, Akashganga Lane," highlights the struggles of Kolkata's gig workers, revealing their lack of rights and protections. As India's gig economy grows, these workers face health and financial insecurities, prompting calls for better wages and conditions amidst digital era exploitation.

In a revealing new novel, Ashoke Mukhopadhay highlights the challenges faced by Kolkata's gig workers, who operate without sufficient rights or protections.

Against the backdrop of India's booming gig economy, these workers endure financial and health vulnerabilities, igniting debates on fair treatment in the digital age.

The story follows Sriman Kundu, an app-based delivery worker living on the edge, as he and others grapple with the precariousness of their profession, imagining a future of solidarity and fair compensation.