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Social IssuesPrelims + Mains
The Broken Promise of Right to Work in India
Rural employment has decreased by 68 per cent following the replacement of MGNREGA by the VB-GRAM G Act, which restricts funding, decouples the wages paid from the minimum wage level, and permits denotification of the area. The Supreme Court raised doubts as to whether the right to work is a fundamental right under Article 21.
1 Sept 2026 4 min
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Social IssuesPrelims + Mains
Labour rights beyond the shadow of BWSSB
The Supreme Court’s consideration of the BWSSB vs. A. Rajappa case in 2026 is a manifestation of the tension that exists between the safeguarding of labour and the elasticity of the economy. Despite the scrapping of the Industrial Disputes Act through the enactment of the Industrial Relations Code, social justice remains a constitutional duty.
25 Aug 2026 5 min