Big thanks to Aakriti Handa and The Quint for turning up the volume on a crisis we must end -- child labour. By spotlighting insights from our partner India Child Protection’s report “Building the Case for Zero”, you’re helping push the system towards real change. Together,

🚨EXCLUSIVE | Can Naxalism truly be eliminated without addressing its root causes—poverty, unemployment, and social injustice? Does Amit Shah’s ‘Naxal-Mukt Bharat Abhiyan’ rely solely on security ops to neutralise Maoists? Will Shah consider peace talks, as recommended by a task

The lower-middle class — say, a taxi driver living in Delhi — is now in more grave trouble. How is poverty defined or measured in India? Is there a poverty line? Who is truly poor in contemporary India? Aakriti Handa decodes. Read: thequint.com/news/india/pov…

The lower-middle class — say, a taxi driver living in Delhi and earning Rs 25,000 per month to feed his family, take care of his elderly parents, send his children to school, pay electricity bills, etc.— is now in more grave trouble. How is poverty defined or measured in India?

In this story, The Quint's Aakriti Handa address the following questions: Why are managers at risk of losing their jobs at 45? Can AI truly replace managers? If 45 is indeed the new 60, should you be planning your retirement more prudently? Read: thequint.com/jobs/retiremen…

Naukri Crisis | Mid-career managers in the Information Technology (IT) and startup space are staring at a quiet, early exit from their job. 45 is becoming the new 60 in terms of retirement. Can managers buck this trend? Read the full story by Aakriti Handa here:

Diksha was allegedly trafficked to Dubai, forced into domestic servitude, exploited as a bonded labourer and trafficked again to Oman, where her employer allegedly raped her. This is not only Diksha’s story but of numerous Indian women, who have come forward with testimonies of

Naukri Crisis | As the elder daughter, Diksha wanted to support her family, help pay for her sister's education. So when an agent offered her a job in Dubai, she took it. Little did she know of the horrors that awaited her after she left her village in Assam. How a fake job

🚨New work: Dowry demands are killing women. This is the story of two women from UP who died from dowry abuse and pressure. While one family asked for a Creta car, 6 lakhs, the other demanded for a Flat. Watch how their lives were destroyed over dowry: youtu.be/VTAZ_XC0h3A?si…

In this story, The Quint's Aakriti Handa deconstructs the official employment data and asks economists whether the govt data truly reflects the Naukri Crisis unfolding on the ground. Read the full story at: thequint.com/jobs/unemploym…

Is Modi govt hiding truth about unemployment? Rear this story by Aakriti Handa thequint.com/jobs/unemploym…

More than 40,400 children were rescued last year from the worst forms of child labour, including trafficking, slavery, debt bondage, forced labour, prostitution, pornography, and other illegal activities. On #WorldDayAgainstTraffickingInPersons, Swaty Prakash shares letters from

Forced resignations, delayed onboarding, 35-day bench policy, stagnating salaries—Just what is going on at Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)? Read Aakriti Handa's story: thequint.com/jobs/tcs-emplo…

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has cited the integration of AI models as a reason to lay off over 12,000 employees. However, an IT employees' union claimed that profitability and internal mismanagement are the true reasons behind these mass layoffs. In this story,

'The tariffs will impact everyone— from large manufacturers to karigars to yarn spinners, dyers, printers, people who make labels, buttons, laces, etc. and even the farmers.' In this story, Aakriti Handa uncovers the impact of Trump's tariffs on the billings of big manufacturers

The Election Commission of India demanded proof under oath from Congress' Rahul Gandhi after he alleged of an electoral fraud, listing over 1 lakh fake voters in a single Karnataka constituency. But, experts lay down the applicability of electoral rules to Gandhi's claims. Why is

NAUKRI CRISIS | Can a bonded worker without recovered wages or rehabilitation aid from the government ever be considered truly free? Read this report by Aakriti Handa: thequint.com/jobs/bonded-wo…

100 rescued bonded workers were invited to witness freedom at the Red Fort on 15 August. Yet, years after their rescue, many of them haven’t received the financial aid or support needed to truly rebuild their lives. The Union labour ministry aimed to rescue more than 1.84 crore

After the ban on real money games, Dream11 reportedly lost 95% of its revenue, while Mobile Premiere League (MPL) announced layoffs for 60% of its domestic workforce. In this story, Aakriti Handa examines if India can emulate UK’s regulations on gambling or Kerala’s policy on

'16 hours on the road, barely ₹1,000 in hand': Delivery persons, racing against time to deliver goods in 10-30 minutes, are risking their lives every day for the sake of our convenience. The heavy rains and severe waterlogging has made their survival tougher. With no social