‘10 paise a word’: Legal researcher says she was offered ₹50 for 500-word article
Legal researcher Ipshita Goyal posted on LinkedIn that she was offered ₹50 for a 500-word legal article.
The offer amounts to 10 paise per word, which she says undervalues her qualifications including a double gold medal and research publications.
Goyal questioned whether the bigger problem in India is unemployment or the normalization of underpaying skilled labor.
She noted that young professionals often accept such offers due to financial pressures and limited opportunities.
The post sparked debate on fair pay for skilled work, with commenters sharing similar experiences or defending startups' limited budgets.
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