Archive · 19 Jan 2026
Politicians and Gig Workers in News
A politician named V D Satheesan shared a list of 60 books he read in 2025, which includes works by famous authors like Arundhati Roy and Amitav Ghosh.
One book even changed his perspective on women.
Meanwhile, a politician named Raghav Chadha is releasing a short documentary about the hardships faced by delivery workers in Delhi.
The documentary shows the challenges these workers face, as Chadha himself experienced by working as a delivery rider for a day.
In another news, the central government has appointed a new official to oversee anti-corruption efforts at the Noida Metro Rail Corporation after the Uttar Pradesh government removed an executive director for appearing on the organization's 2026 calendar.
Congress leader V D Satheesan read 60 books in 2025, including works by Arundhati Roy and Amitav Ghosh.
A book on menopause changed Satheesan's attitude towards women, including his wife.
AAP MP Raghav Chadha to release a documentary on the plight of gig workers in Delhi's quick commerce sector.
Chadha spent a day as a delivery rider to understand the challenges faced by gig workers.
Centre appoints Delhi Metro's CVO to oversee anti-corruption efforts at Noida Metro Rail Corporation on additional charge.
- Who
- V D Satheesan, Raghav Chadha, Noida Metro Rail Corporation officials
- What
- Politician's reading list, documentary on gig workers, CVO appointment for NMRC
- When
- 2025, upcoming release of documentary
- Where
- Kerala, Delhi, Noida
- Why
- Satheesan's interest in reading, Chadha's support for gig workers, UP government's action against NMRC officials
- Politician
- V D Satheesan
- Books Read
- 60
- Gig Worker Advocate
- Raghav Chadha
- Documentary Focus
- Plight of gig workers in quick commerce
- Metro Corporation
- Noida Metro Rail Corporation (NMRC)
- New CVO
- Delhi Metro Rail Corporation CVO (additional charge)
- Removed Official
- NMRC Executive Director
- Reason for Removal
- Photos on 2026 official calendar