Centre for Advanced Studies in Human Rights, RGNUL

Abstract The gig economy is blooming all around the world and even in India. It brings convenience to consumers, makes money for companies and also creates employment opportunities. However, on the surface what may look like a positive deviation from traditional employment opportunities, has in actuality become a forum for growing digital platforms to exploit their workers. Workers who were earlier promised good levels of income are now, especially in the aftermath of the pandemic, forced to work in poor working conditions where labour rights hold no value....

The Conundrum of Rights in the Gig Economy Abstract The gig economy is blooming all around the world and even in India. It brings convenience to consumers, makes money for companies and also creates employment opportunities. However, on the…

Ankita Raghunath Forced evictions have become a grim reality for the residents of Darrang in Assam. The eviction drives conducted by the State Government in Assam violate the right to shelter under Article 21 of the Constitution. This article attempts to delve deeper into the context surrounding the recent evictions. The flagrant human rights violations committed by the State Government during these eviction drives are discussed within a legal context....

FORCED EVICTIONS: VIOLATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN ASSAM Ankita Raghunath Forced evictions have become a grim reality for the residents of Darrang in Assam. The eviction drives conducted by the State Government in Assam violate t…

Anmol Agarwal & Harshal Kumar Introduction On 27th July 2021, the Supreme Court in the matter of Kush Kalra v. Union of India and Ors.[1] asked the Central Government and the Government of NCT Delhi to ensure that proper rehabilitation, as well as vaccination programs are provided for people involved in the avocation of begging. In July, state administration claimed that over…...

Rehabilitation and Vaccination of Beggars in Covid 19: A Duty of The State Anmol Agarwal & Harshal Kumar Introduction On 27th July 2021, the Supreme Court in the matter of Kush Kalra v. Union of India and Ors.[1] asked the Central Government and the Government of NCT …