Uploaded February 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
In this thought-provoking talk, our INK fellow, Chandrashekhar Mandal sheds light on the precarious state of labour rights and their livelihood in India. He expresses the urgent need for transformative change to ensure their holistic wellbeing and shows how through his startup - Digital Labour Chowk, he is driving that vision to fruition.
About INK:
INK is a global platform for the exchange of cutting-edge ideas across a spectrum of topics, from technology to culture to sports to education. We are experts in storytelling and are known for the annual INK Conference, INK Asia, INK Salons, and programs such as INK Fellows and INK Women. Our mission is to accelerate the journeys of game changers.
About Chandrashekhar Mandal:
Chandrashekhar Mandal, the founder of Digital Labour Chowk, started the platform in 2020, after leaving his banking job, with a mission t revolutionize India’s construction industry by empowering blue-collar workers like never before. Through the platform, he not only aimed to connect businesses with skilled labour, but to create a fair, transparent ecosystem where workers thrive. With over 100,000+ register workers across 27+ states, his platform is reshaping the future of labours - a future where they have stability, dignity and opportunities.
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In this thought-provoking talk, our INK fellow, Chandrashekhar Mandal sheds light on the precarious state of labour rights and their livelihood in India. He expresses the urgent need for transformative change to ensure their holistic wellbeing and shows how through his startup - Digital Labour Chowk, he is driving that vision to fruition.
About INK:
INK is a global platform for the exchange of cutting-edge ideas across a spectrum of topics, from technology to culture to sports to education. We are experts in storytelling and are known for the annual INK Conference, INK Asia, INK Salons, and programs such as INK Fellows and INK Women. Our mission is to accelerate the journeys of game changers.
About Chandrashekhar Mandal:
Chandrashekhar Mandal, the founder of Digital Labour Chowk, started the platform in 2020, after leaving his banking job, with a mission t revolutionize India’s construction industry by empowering blue-collar workers like never before. Through the platform, he not only aimed to connect businesses with skilled labour, but to create a fair, transparent ecosystem where workers thrive. With over 100,000+ register workers across 27+ states, his platform is reshaping the future of labours - a future where they have stability, dignity and opportunities.
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Connect with INK
Website
inktalks.com
linkedin.com/company/inktalks
instagram.com/inktalks
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.
Follow Chandrashekhar Mandal
in.linkedin.com/in/dlc-founder
Website
digitallabourchowk.com
.
.
#INK
#digtallabourchowk #laborrights #socialempowerment #sustainabledevelopmentgoals #sdgs #inktalks #inspiringstories
