I studied people who gave up their flourishing careers for craft jobs. Here’s what I found

Sociologists have always been puzzled by ‘downshifting’.

Antoine Dain, The Conversation

· Apr 12, 2023 · 11:30 pm

From construction to sanitation: How daily wage workers in Delhi survived demonetisation

They are happy to get even half a day’s work. The insecurity is hurting their families.

Abhishek Dey

· Mar 16, 2018 · 10:45 am

As incomes drop, Chennai’s daily wage workers miss Amma, blame Modi

Many workers say they are now hesitating to buy even a daily cup of tea.

Vinita Govindarajan

· Mar 16, 2018 · 10:15 am

From four chapatis to two: Job shortage forces Mumbai’s daily wage workers to cut back on meals

In the financial capital, employment has been scarce after demonetisation and the introduction of GST.

Aarefa Johari

· Mar 16, 2018 · 09:45 am

Three cities, 36 workers, the same story: Even daily jobs are now hard to find

A new series on availability of work and trends in wages based on interviews with 12 workers each in Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai.

Aarefa Johari

, 

Abhishek Dey

 & 

Vinita Govindarajan

· Mar 16, 2018 · 09:00 am