In Surat's power looms, 'ease of doing business' norms leave workers vulnerable to exploitation
In Surat’s power looms, ‘ease of doing business’ norms leave workers vulnerable to exploitation Wages are low, hours are long and rates of injury are high. Representative image: A scene in a power-loom factor during the coronavirus lockdown in April. | Francis Mascarenhas/AFP This is an excerpt from the sixth edition of the India Exclusion Report, a collaborative effort involving institutions and individuals working with a shared notion of social and economic equity, justice and rights. The report seeks to inform public opinion around exclusion and the role of the sta...
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