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Taxis and Tourism: A Mess Made by Goan Governments

By THE AL-ZULAIJ COLLECTIVE

The Goan public sphere has been rent with polemics following the seven-day long strike called by the Association of Tourist Taxi Owners of Goa with the support of All Goa Yellow Black Taxi Association to protest against the Government of Goa’s decision to support the Goa Miles app service. Struck by the viciousness of the polemic directed against taxi drivers (taxistas), we believe it is important to make the following seven observations.

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Popular Essays

Idle Trucks, Striking Taxis, and a Broken System

By DALE LUIS MENEZES

 

The recent ban by the Supreme Court of India on mining activities in Goa for a second time reminds us of the plight faced by those dependent on the mining industry. But the court order also brings to mind other Goans stuck in a similar situation of facing economic uncertainty and the consequences of large-scale illegalities. For instance, it is, I think, useful to compare the mining industry and the tourism industry as both have been touted as the ‘backbone’ of Goan economy, and both these industries witness conflicts and illegalities in equal measure.

 

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