Apr 20
"Over the past two-three months, a series of spontaneous, worker-led strikes has erupted across India’s industrial belts—from Barauni to Panipat, Manesar to Noida—cutting across sectors and states. Largely led by contract workers and unfolding without formal leadership or union direction, these struggles challenge the widely held belief that the working class has receded as a decisive social force. This article by Manas Kumar examines these developments and reflects on what they reveal about the changing contours of labour unrest and resistance."
