The National Social Security Board Is a Start — But It Won’t Fix What’s Broken in India’s Gig Economy
Social security is necessary but insufficient — without algorithmic transparency and labour rights, gig work remains structurally precarious.
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The Algorithm as Foreman: What Food Delivery Work Reveals About India’s Labour Future
Algorithmic management replicates the shop‑floor discipline of the factory — without the employer’s obligations.
India’s Gig Workers Deserve More Than Flexibility Theatre
Why the promise of flexibility in food delivery is a carefully staged performance — and what policy must do instead.
Welcome to My Research Blog
Welcome to my research blog! I’m Abhinav Kumar, a development researcher specializing in digital platforms, gig work, and labour studies in India. This blog ...
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The National Social Security Board Is a Start — But It Won’t Fix What’s Broken in India’s Gig Economy
Social security is necessary but insufficient — without algorithmic transparency and labour rights, gig work remains structurally precarious.
India’s Gig Workers Deserve More Than Flexibility Theatre
Why the promise of flexibility in food delivery is a carefully staged performance — and what policy must do instead.
Welcome to My Research Blog
Welcome to my research blog! I’m Abhinav Kumar, a development researcher specializing in digital platforms, gig work, and labour studies in India. This blog ...
algorithmic-management
The National Social Security Board Is a Start — But It Won’t Fix What’s Broken in India’s Gig Economy
Social security is necessary but insufficient — without algorithmic transparency and labour rights, gig work remains structurally precarious.
The Algorithm as Foreman: What Food Delivery Work Reveals About India’s Labour Future
Algorithmic management replicates the shop‑floor discipline of the factory — without the employer’s obligations.
India’s Gig Workers Deserve More Than Flexibility Theatre
Why the promise of flexibility in food delivery is a carefully staged performance — and what policy must do instead.
zomato
The Algorithm as Foreman: What Food Delivery Work Reveals About India’s Labour Future
Algorithmic management replicates the shop‑floor discipline of the factory — without the employer’s obligations.
India’s Gig Workers Deserve More Than Flexibility Theatre
Why the promise of flexibility in food delivery is a carefully staged performance — and what policy must do instead.
labour-rights
The National Social Security Board Is a Start — But It Won’t Fix What’s Broken in India’s Gig Economy
Social security is necessary but insufficient — without algorithmic transparency and labour rights, gig work remains structurally precarious.
India’s Gig Workers Deserve More Than Flexibility Theatre
Why the promise of flexibility in food delivery is a carefully staged performance — and what policy must do instead.
introduction
Welcome to My Research Blog
Welcome to my research blog! I’m Abhinav Kumar, a development researcher specializing in digital platforms, gig work, and labour studies in India. This blog ...
research
Welcome to My Research Blog
Welcome to my research blog! I’m Abhinav Kumar, a development researcher specializing in digital platforms, gig work, and labour studies in India. This blog ...
labour-process
The Algorithm as Foreman: What Food Delivery Work Reveals About India’s Labour Future
Algorithmic management replicates the shop‑floor discipline of the factory — without the employer’s obligations.
policy
The Algorithm as Foreman: What Food Delivery Work Reveals About India’s Labour Future
Algorithmic management replicates the shop‑floor discipline of the factory — without the employer’s obligations.
social-security
The National Social Security Board Is a Start — But It Won’t Fix What’s Broken in India’s Gig Economy
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Social security is necessary but insufficient — without algorithmic transparency and labour rights, gig work remains structurally precarious.