C for Capsule: Work Has Changed. Have Our Laws?

From factory floors to gig platforms, from night shifts to heat guidelines, the idea of “work” has evolved rapidly. But what about the rules that govern it?In this episode, Sukirat and Antara unpack India’s labour codes and the broader shift in how we think about labour, welfare, and workplace rights. Drawing on insights from Smt. Vandana Gurnani, IAS Secretary, Ministry of Labour & Employment…., we unpack the tripartite nature of labour policy in India— and what that means in a changing world of work.This is a conversation about the invisible systems shaping our everyday lives - and the role we can play in questioning and shaping them.Thumbnail Photo: Parimala / People’s Archive of Rural India (PARI)Show notes Hear The Voices of India’s Shramiks - Draft Rajasthan Code on Wages Rules, 2021 https://medium.com/civis-vote/hear-the-voices-of-indias-shramiks-eaf5e4d1650eDraft Social Security (Central) Rules, 2025 https://www.civis.vote/consultations/1454/readDraft Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (Central) Rules, 2025 http://www.civis.vote/consultations/1453/readDraft Industrial Relations (Central) Rules, 2025 http://www.civis.vote/consultations/1452/readDraft Code on Wages (Central) Rules, 2025 http://www.civis.vote/consultations/1451/readShram Shakti Niti 2025 – National Labour and Employment Policy of India http://www.civis.vote/consultations/1384/readThe Karnataka Domestic Workers (Social Security and welfare) Act, 2025 http://www.civis.vote/consultations/1380/readKarnataka Platform based Gig Workers (Social Security and Welfare) Rules, 2025 http://www.civis.vote/consultations/1294/readMaharashtra Shops and Establishments (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) (Amendment) Rules, 2025http://www.civis.vote/consultations/1415/read