Gig economy promises flexibility, but Marx’s theory shows it often mirrors exploitative pattern of industrial capitalism

By M Neelima

A sea of delivery bags, buzzing scooters darting through traffic, and the constant ping of new orders. Delivery workers are the lifeblood of our on-demand world, serving a growing number of people who rely on their speed and efficiency. But have you ever wondered if the challenges and discontent they face are connected to something more than just a demanding job? Their daily grind is, in fact, a modern-day reflection of a theory born in the factories of the Industrial Revolution.

Marx’s Concept

The theory is none other than Karl Marx’s concept of alienation, a multifaceted estrangement of individuals from their labour, the products of their labour, their

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