India's Gig Economy: Promise, Precarity, and the Unseen Struggles of Workers

• Zwigato film highlights the harsh realities of gig workers, including job insecurity and lack of social protection.
• Gig workers face vulnerability, as seen during Covid-19 and with false accusations, impacting livelihoods instantly.
• Despite working long hours, gig workers are often classified as 'partners,' denying them employee rights and benefits.
• Absence of security leaves gig workers without compensation or medical aid for injuries, as detailed in OTP Please.
• Government acknowledges gig economy's growth, but workers still lack basic protections despite the Code on Social Security, 2020.

Why It Matters: India's gig economy offers flexibility but at the cost of workers' security, dignity, and basic protections.