Hyderabad, Aug. 8 -- Life for a gig worker in India is hard. On-time deliveries, dealing with rude customers, meeting tight deadlines and completing enough trips to make ends meet. Gig workers face a host of challenges each day.

It is even harder for drivers with disabilities. In an interview with Press Trust of India (PTI), Sandeep Batti, a Rapido driver from Hyderabad's Begum Bazar, shared his daily experience and how, on some days, he is left with nothing.

Sandeep has been working as a Rapido rider since the COVID-19 pandemic. He aims to earn Rs 1,000 per day, but his disability often gets in the way.

"Every day, four to five people cancel my ride. Many take one look at my vehicle and cancel. Some don't cancel because they might get...