It began as an ordinary ride in an Uber Black. The car was spotless, the leather seats polished and the road smooth. But what turned the trip into a lesson I could not forget was the man behind the wheel.

He was in his forties, calm, professional, and attentive. By the time I stepped out of his car, I had received an economics class, a lecture on ethics, and a stark reminder of how the world now works.

The driver explained his world with precision. His company sets a minimum of 350 working hours every month. That means roughly 12 hours a day, every single day.

There are no Sundays, no festive breaks. A driver must complete at least 150 rides in that time. Fall short, and ₹4,000 is cut from his earnings.

For each ride above 150, he earns an extra ₹150. The more he drives, the more the m

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