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Legal Status of Gig Workers in India: Labour Protections in the Platform Economy

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Published On: August 27th 2025 Authored By: Kumari Rupa Faculty of Law, University of Lucknow Abstract This article examines how the gig economy has flourished in India, and the legal murkiness around gig workers. It explains what gig work is and charts how fast it is growing, especially since COVID-19. It then analyses the extent […]

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Published On: August 27th 2025 Authored By: Karen Nair VIT Chennai Introduction The rapid growth in digital platforms has led to a new economic revolution, creating several avenues for employment for those who need it. The gig economy thrives on the efforts of these people and acts as a cornerstone of the new era of

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Published On: August 23rd 2025 Authored By: Kabhilakshya D V Government Law College, Madurai Introduction The rise of the gig economy in India has brought millions of workers into a new form of employment relationship that challenges traditional labour law classifications. Platform workers delivering food through Swiggy and Zomato, drivers working with Uber and Ola.

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Published On: August 14th 2025 Authored By: Apoorva Sharma Department of Laws Panjab University Chandigarh INTRODUCTION With the advent of digitalization, the Indian economy instead of taking the old course is taking a new turn. Changing the stereotypical notion of employment pattern that exists in society where employee are subordinates of their employer, gig workers

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Published On: August 14th 2025 Authored By: S. Nather Nisha Chennai Dr. Ambedkar Government Law College, Pudhupakkam ABSTRACT In today’s app-ruled economy, the word “gig” has become a buzzword trendy, flexible, digital. But behind that word lies a complex reality. For millions of Indians, gig work is not a side hustle. It’s their only means

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