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Vandana Vasudevan
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Number of Pages
272
Age Group
All
Language
English
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Book Summary
Otp Please: Online Buyers, Sellers And Gig Workers In South Asia invites readers into the heartbeat of the region's rapidly evolving digital economy. This non-fiction exploration looks at how platforms like Swiggy, Amazon, Uber, Foodpanda, and Pathao reshape how we buy, eat, move, and work. Written for curious adults, students, and professionals interested in technology, labor, and society, the book balances insight with accessibility and carries an emotional, hopeful tone about the opportunities and costs of instant access in everyday life.
Structured as a tapestry of voices from Peshawar to Patna and Colombo to Kathmandu, Otp Please: Online Buyers, Sellers And Gig Workers In South Asia offers a ground-level view of the human side of the platform economy. It examines the emotional dynamics between online buyers, gig workers, and the tech companies that connect them, revealing how a quick delivery or ride can carry hidden costs for workers and retailers alike. The chapters blend interviews, data-driven context, and thoughtful analysis to illuminate a system that is simultaneously convenient and precarious.
Presented in a warm, reader-friendly voice, the book explains the key concepts behind the digital marketplace—platforms, regulation, labor precarity, consumer expectations, and data privacy—without jargon. It shows how learning unfolds through real stories, practical examples, and concise explanations, making the complex world of e-commerce accessible to readers from all backgrounds. If you want a clear map of how online buying, selling, and gig work operate in South Asia, this book guides you with empathy and insight.
Otp Please leaves readers with a nuanced understanding of how technology shapes daily life and a sense of responsibility for the choices we make as consumers and workers. It invites you to see the digital marketplace with empathy, critical insight, and renewed curiosity, offering lasting value long after the last page is turned.
Product Details
Author
Vandana Vasudevan
Publisher
Penguin
Number of Pages
272
Language
English
SKU
BK0522147
ISBN
9780143463399
Reading Age
All
Binding
Paperback
MRP: ₹ 499
₹ 424
15% Off