India’s informal waste workers are climate warriors — without rights, social protection, or fair pay Sasmit Patra September 10, 2025 11:43 AM IST Copyright © 2025 The Indian Express [P] Ltd. All Rights Reserved

India’s informal waste workers are climate warriors — without rights, social protection, or fair pay They have built a decentralised, low-cost circular economy but face displacement, stigma, and policy neglect. Recognising waste pickers is an economic, environmental, and ethical necessity https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/waste-pickers-informal-workers-informal-economy-indian-dalit-workers-10241107/ Sasmit Patra September 10, 2025 11:43 AM IST Copyright © 2025 The Indian Express [P] Ltd. All Rights Reserved