As India races to modernise and liberalise its economy, who is left behind? In this episode of The Reading List, journalist Neha Dixit unpacks the unseen story of India’s working class through the life of Syeda, a home-based worker whose story mirrors that of millions.From exploitative labour practices to systemic injustice, from communal tensions to quiet acts of rebellion, The Many Lives of Syeda X reveals what India’s development looks like from the margins.This is an eye-opening episode about endurance, dignity, and what it really takes to survive and hope in modern India.