Cycle of Poverty: Analysing the Social Structures of the Women of Kapashera

Hima Trisha Mohan (), Ashika Thomas (), Sakshi Chindaliya () and Jignesh Mistry ()
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Hima Trisha Mohan: Jindal School of Liberal Arts and Humanities, O.P. Jindal Global University
Ashika Thomas: London School of Economics and Political Science
Sakshi Chindaliya: O.P Jindal Global University
Jignesh Mistry: Jindal School of Liberal Arts and Humanities, O.P. Jindal Global University

Chapter Chapter 6 in Pan-India Stories of Informal Workers During Covid-19 Pandemic, 2024, pp 107-130 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract This feminist ethnographic study explores the intersection of work, informalityInformality, and gender dynamics in KapasheraKapashera, a peri-urban settlement on the outskirts of Delhi, focusing on rural–urbanRural-urban migrantMigrants workers. Methodologically, it employs in-depth interviewsInterviews and participant observation to uncover the challenges faced by this community. Findings reveal blurred distinctions between permanent and contractual employment, heightened exploitation post-COVID due to increased subcontracting, and gender-specific challenges for women in exploitative working conditions. The study underscores the urgent need for policy interventions addressing workers’ rights, subcontracting issues, and gender disparities in the informal labour sector.

Keywords: Migration; Kapashera; Feminist ethnography; Neo-bondage; Unionisation; Gender (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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DOI: 10.1007/978-981-97-1525-1_6

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