Heat relief: Let street vendors and labourers guide action plans

A recent study conducted by Greenpeace India in collaboration with the National Hawkers Federation, Delhi, has revealed that people who depend on the informal sector for their livelihood, such as street vendors and construction workers, have been the worst hit in Delhi. Delhi is home to a large population that migrates from rural areas to … Read more

Street vendors deserve the benefits of an open economy

Criminal laws in India dating back more than a century have finally made way for the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 (BNS), with this new penal code coming into force from 1 July. This switchover from pre-1947 provisions of law marks a significant moment in updating our legal framework.  Ironically, it’s a street hawker who looks … Read more