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2024-04-11T07:37:29.649Z

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Sarun George Sunny

Stealth • 2m

India’s Gig Economy: Powering Our Future, Deserving Protection The gig economy is transforming India—millions of delivery drivers, freelancers, and service providers are at the heart of this new workforce. It offers flexibility and opportunity, but the reality behind it is stark. Gig workers are driving our economy forward, yet they’re left without basic protections like health insurance, job security, and fair wages. These workers keep our food deliveries coming, our rides on time, and services at our fingertips—yet they face financial instability, unpredictable pay, and little to no safety net. Let’s not forget—the gig workers powering our everyday lives are real people with families and dreams. They deserve security, respect, and fair treatment. It’s time we stand up for their rights and push for the protections they’ve earned. Together, we can build a future where every worker is valued and protected.

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Anonymous 4

Stealth • 21d

I completely agree with the concerns raised here about the challenges faced by gig workers. These issues have been at the core of my work, and I’ve taken action to address them. I created Pushpaka, an open-source, commission-free ride-booking platform, designed to provide a fair, transparent, and inclusive solution for both gig workers and users. Here’s how I’ve addressed these issues: 1. Fair Wages: Riders keep 100% of their earnings—there are no platform commissions. This isn’t just an app—it’s a step toward creating a people-first gig economy, where the workforce isn’t exploited but respected and empowered. Pushpaka is already live at pushpakarides.in (with support for web, Linux, and macOS), and will soon be available on iOS and Android. For more details, visit pushpakarides.com.

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Anonymous 3

Stealth • 2m

are we ignoring the fact that these workers lack basic protections? How long can we rely on a system that leaves them vulnerable? What about that flipkart guy who delivered a phone COD and got murdered? Scary stuff is happening in the world, everywhere.

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Anonymous 2

Stealth • 2m

The gig economy is giving so many people opportunities they didn’t have before, great thing honestly. Still i read somewhere about someone criticising that because of this we push people to not make more money. Because this is endless supply of cheap labor.

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Anonymous 1

Stealth • 2m

Sarun buddy has decided to share learnings form all companies it seems lol. Good read tho. Thanks for sharing.

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