Noida Warehouse Founder Critiques Violence Amid Workers' Wage Protest
Noida founder questions warehouse damage amid unrest, says real workers bear the loss
Hindustan Times
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Tensions escalated in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India, as workers protested low wages, leading to violence and property damage. Swapnil Srivastav, founder of Kidbea, expressed concern over the impact on genuine workers and questioned the effectiveness of the violence in addressing wage issues.
- 01Workers in Noida protested low wages, resulting in violence and property damage.
- 02Swapnil Srivastav, founder of Kidbea, criticized the violence and its impact on workers.
- 03He emphasized that genuine workers suffer the most during such disruptions.
- 04The unrest is unprecedented in Noida's typically calm industrial environment.
- 05Social media reactions highlighted varying perspectives on the protest's effectiveness.
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This week, protests over low wages in Noida's industrial belt turned violent, disrupting daily operations and damaging businesses. Swapnil Srivastav, founder of Kidbea, shared images of his damaged warehouse and questioned the rationale behind the violence, asking how it would lead to salary increases. He noted that genuine workers are adversely affected by the unrest, emphasizing that no daily wage laborer would willingly forfeit earnings. Srivastav, who has operated in Noida for over a decade, described the recent events as unprecedented, contrasting them with the region's usual reputation for being calm and business-friendly. He expressed hope for improvement in the situation, stating, “Noida deserves better. It will get better.” Reactions on social media were mixed, with some users criticizing the violence while others pointed to the underlying issue of stagnant wages, arguing that the protests were a response to unfair pay amid company profits.
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The protests and subsequent violence have disrupted local businesses, affecting workers' daily earnings and operations in the industrial sector.
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