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Does the Struggle for Worker Rights Look Different 500 Kilometers Away?

Does the information gap for informal workers change across state lines? Read about my recent trip to Ahmedabad, Gujarat, where I sat down with over 200 factory workers for our first ever out-of-state awareness session.

What Happens When Technology Actually Listens to Workers?

Why ask workers to download a new app when they already use WhatsApp? Read about why I built a voice-enabled assistant to help informal workers, and how this project just won the CREST Gold Award.

Who Supports the Crew Behind India’s Biggest TV Shows?

The entertainment industry relies on thousands of daily wage workers to keep things running. Read about how DOP Gulshan Shah helped Workers of India distribute Hindi booklets to the hardworking crew on the set of Anupamaa in Filmcity.

What Did We Learn from 200 Workers at Parle G and Campa Cola?

Growing up in India, names like Parle G and Campa Cola are a familiar part of everyday life. But a few days ago, I did not visit their factories to…

What If Understanding Welfare Schemes Was as Easy as Sending a Voice Note?

For the past few months, my computer screen has been a chaotic mess of conversational flows, bug reports, and audio processing tests. There were…

From Local Workshops to Global Support: Winning the IB Youth Action Fund

When I first started planning the very first workshop for Workers of India, I remember carrying heavy stacks of printed booklets into the community…

Engineering the Next Step: Why I am Building an AI WhatsApp Chatbot for Workers of India

At one of the recent Workers of India workshops in Mumbai, I noticed a domestic worker trying to make sense of a printed government flyer. She kept…

What 250 Young Girls in Palghar Taught Me About Real Empowerment

On International Women’s Day this year, I had the privilege of spending time at Shaskiya Ashramshala Varwade, a school in the Palghar district of…

From Permission Delays to 80 Attendees: A Workshop That Almost Didn’t Happen

On January 24th, 2026, we held the third workshop for Workers of India. Looking back, it almost didn’t happen the way I had imagined.

The Beginning of a Community Mentor Network

Most of the time, change seems to move in one direction. It usually flows from people who have access to information, resources, and opportunities to…

A Reminder of Why I Started Workers of India

Yesterday, I received a letter of appreciation from my housing society after conducting the E Shram Awareness Workshop. It was a small gesture, but…

The Second Workshop

I am delighted to announce that Workers of India hosted it’s second ever workshop yesterday, on November 22nd. We were able to gather 65+ domestic…

Gearing Up for Tomorrow’s Workshop!

Tomorrow is my registration drive for the second workshop and I am feeling both excited and nervous at the same time. The first workshop gave me…

Registration Drives

This drive was organized for people that had attended the first workshop and wanted to get themselves registered for the e-Shram card. They happened…

The First Workshop!

After months of research, planning and coordination, I had my very first flagship workshop for Workers of India to raise awareness about the e-Shram…

Booklets Printed for the First Workshop!

The First Step…

If you have the power to speak up, use it to help those who cannot. It is not just a kind thing to do, it is something we should do.