A bright sunny morning of March 2006. The rumbling streets of Gandhi Nagar, which lies in the east of the capital. In the small, medium-sized and big shops located in the market, busy trading is taking place in readymade garments.
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Read MoreWhat is at stake for labour in WTO Hong Kong ministerial in December 2005? Deliberations on WTO-labour relationship have largely been overshadowed by what is known as `social clause` debate ever since the conclusion of Uruguay Round of GATT negotiations.
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