From Survival To Silence: Mapping Criminal Accountability In Labour Exploitation Under India’s New Labour Codes

Atharv, CHRIST (Deemed to be) University, Delhi NCR ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-9022-4955 ABSTRACT India’s recent consolidation of labour legislation into four codes covering wages, industrial relations, social security, and occupational safety aim to simplify compliance while extending formal recognition to categories such as gig and migrant workers. Yet, questions persist regarding how effectively this framework responds to concrete instances of labour exploitation. This chapter...