Step beyond the spreadsheet and into the lives of the women in Ambur’s leather industry. This field diary reveals their quiet resilience, the gap between policy and practice, and the urgent need for fair wages and safe working conditions. Read their untold stories.
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Over the past few months, Garment Kelsa – Women and Work has been screened in a variety of spaces,...
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A proposed revision to raise Karnataka’s minimum wage to ₹20,000 reignites the debate on what truly constitutes a fair, need-based wage. Drawing from decades of legal and policy frameworks, this article examines how far current wages—especially in the state’s garment sector—fall short of established norms, and why it’s time to bridge the gap between principle and practice.
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In this edition, we explore how health and safety efforts are shaping the lives of factory and home-based workers across Tamil Nadu. From a follow-up health camp offering nutritional support, to gender-sensitive safety workshops and the toll of 24/7 production, these stories highlight the delicate balance between well-being and livelihood. With firsthand updates from communities, this snapshot captures both progress and persistent challenges in worker welfare.
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A photo series featuring the everyday lives of garment workers, and the consequences of labouring under an exploitative system – with abusive supervisors, sexual harassment, long and unaccounted for overtime work, medical negligence, and much more.
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