Gujarat’s call for mass exodus leaves hapless migrants in lurch; workers struggle for rights and livelihood
Nikita Doval • 7 years agoDisplaced from their own states with no political patronage or access to state benefits, migrant workers — who form the backbone of India’s informal work sector — are a vulnerable group.
Vijay Rupani says no 'untoward incident' in Gujarat in 48 hrs, but local body claims over 20,000 migrants fled state last week
• 7 years agoSince the alleged rape of a 14-month-old girl in Sabarkantha district on 28 September, six districts, most of them in north Gujarat, have seen sporadic incidents of violence against Hindi-speaking people.
Gujarat Assembly Election 2017: Congress likely to receive boost as OBC leader Alpesh Thakor accepts invitation to join party
• 8 years agoThakor, the convenor of the Gujarat OBC Ekta Manch and leader of the local Thakor Sena, has considerable influence among backward classes.