The Indian IT industry has long been celebrated as a beacon of economic growth and global innovation. But behind the glossy exterior lies a reality filled with challenges for millions of IT professionals — challenges that rarely make the headlines.
This comprehensive, eye-opening book pulls back the curtain on the untold stories of India's IT workforce. Drawing on real-life case studies, historical context, and detailed legal analysis, it tackles the most pressing issues facing IT employees today:
Mass layoffs and job insecurity — How automation, global competition, and aggressive cost-cutting are displacing thousands of workers, and what legal recourse exists
Exploitative work conditions — The truth about extended hours, bell-curve performance systems, forced resignations, and the health toll of India's IT culture
Contract labour and gig workers — The rise of precarious employment, the legal framework meant to protect these workers, and why enforcement so often falls short
Trade unions in the IT sector — How and why IT employees are organizing, with real examples from KITU, FITE, and other emerging unions
Your legal rights, clearly explained — Plain-language summaries of India's four Labour Codes (2019–2020), the Industrial Disputes Act, the Sexual Harassment Act, and more
Practical remedies — Step-by-step guidance on filing complaints, approaching labour commissioners, contesting unfair dismissal, and forming a union
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Siva Prasad Bose, Joy Bose
Siva Prasad Bose is a retired electrical engineer and writer of introductory guides on aspects of law in India. He is retired after many years of service in Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL, formerly UPSEB). He received his engineering degree from Jadavpur University, Kolkata and has a law degree from Meerut University, Meerut and a BSc from MMH College Ghaziabad. His interests lie in the fields of family law, civil law, law of contracts, and any areas of law related to electric power related issues.
Joy Bose is a data scientist by profession.
