Anish Mazumder Mobility Justice

This dataset encompasses qualitative data collected from e-rickshaw drivers in Varanasi, India, focusing on their experiences amid the city’s shift toward sustainable urban mobility. The data includes transcripts from unstructured interviews and focus group discussions. Key themes explored are the socio-economic challenges faced by drivers, their interactions with regulatory frameworks like the color-coded sticker system, and the broader implications of electric vehicle policies on informal transport sectors. This dataset aims to provide insights into how sustainability initiatives intersect with labor rights and mobility justice in rapidly urbanizing contexts.

Files Included:
• Interview Transcripts: Verbatim records of individual interviews with e-rickshaw drivers.
• Focus Group Discussions: Transcripts capturing group dialogues among drivers.
• Thematic Analysis Notes: Researcher annotations and coding frameworks used during data analysis.