Archive · 1 Feb 2026

Survey reveals harsh realities of gig work in India

Survey reveals harsh realities of gig work in India

A new survey found that many gig workers in India work very long hours.

Almost 25% work more than 70 hours a week, and more than half work more than 49 hours a week.

Many workers also face problems like accidents, harassment, and violence.

The survey results were shared at an event where a movie about gig workers was shown, and experts talked about the challenges gig workers face.

The government has already taken some steps to improve worker safety, like asking delivery companies to stop advertising very fast delivery times.

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