ARCHIVES
VOL. 8, ISSUE 1 (2026)
Paradox between urbanization, climate change, and platform economy: A case study of Kolkata and Delhi NCR
Authors
Dipika Nath
Abstract
Urbanization is process towards development; ‘beautification’ of a
particular place. It outstretched ‘development as freedom’, consequently
‘development as vulnerability’. It has a direct link to climate change. This
study examined how urbanization and climate change impact daily lives of the
platform workers. The ‘digital platform economy’ functions on the roads, not in
an enclosed digital space. Therefore, the growing concerns about platform
workers should not be limited to the understanding of their vulnerabilities
through ‘algorithmic control’. It is also crucial to analyse their physical and
mental condition after working for long-hours, where average AQI rate is in
very poor to severe category. This study argues that there is a paradox between
urbanization and climate change in the context of platform economy
specifically, because on the one hand urbanization creates new job
opportunities, on the other side it excludes some section of people to enjoy
their ‘Right to Life’ because of climate change.
Download
Pages:39-42
How to cite this article:
Dipika Nath "Paradox between urbanization, climate change, and platform economy: A case study of Kolkata and Delhi NCR". International Journal of Sociology and Political Science, Vol 8, Issue 1, 2026, Pages 39-42
Download Author Certificate
Please enter the email address corresponding to this article submission to download your certificate.