The worlds of Indian industrial labour: Preface (original) (raw)

This preface discusses the evolving landscape of Indian industrial labor, highlighting significant changes over the last fifteen years and the surprising lack of recent scholarly work directly addressing this aspect. It identifies themes such as bonded labor, gender dynamics, labor valuation, and the impact of economic liberalization on the workforce. The preface also notes gaps in current research, including the social consequences of industrialization, the evaluation of skills, and the sociology of industrial neighborhoods, while encouraging new research endeavors in this field.