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

In: Pan-India Stories of Informal Workers During Covid-19 Pandemic

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  • Hima Trisha Mohan

    (Jindal School of Liberal Arts and Humanities, O.P. Jindal Global University
    Jindal Global Law School)

  • 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)

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.

Suggested Citation

  • Hima Trisha Mohan & Ashika Thomas & Sakshi Chindaliya & Jignesh Mistry, 2024. "Cycle of Poverty: Analysing the Social Structures of the Women of Kapashera," Springer Books, in: Deepanshu Mohan & Sakshi Chindaliya & Arun Kumar Kaushik (ed.), Pan-India Stories of Informal Workers During Covid-19 Pandemic, chapter 0, pages 107-130, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:sprchp:978-981-97-1525-1_6
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-97-1525-1_6
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