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Informal Labor, Formal Politics, and Dignified Discontent in India (South Asian Edition) (Cambridge Studies in Contentious Politics)

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Explore the surprising political agency of India’s informal workers! This insightful study by Rina Agarwala reveals how unprotected laborers are transforming Indian politics. Discover how they shift focus from workplace demands to leveraging their vote and neighbourhood organizing to secure crucial welfare benefits. Essential for students and researchers of Indian politics, labour movements, and social change, the book provides a provocative analysis of the conditions enabling these ‘dignified discontent’ movements to succeed, offering a unique perspective on citizen empowerment in contemporary India.

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