The blatant dehumanisation of the domestic helpers and the onus of them being clean being on the employers, has been taking over various Whatsapp chat groups that I am part of. I find them cringeworthy.

The only assistance I have received in feeding the family is some amount of ration provided by my landlord. We are skipping meals so that our kids can eat.

How many people will pay the full salary for the month of April to their house help? How many will continue to do so, if the lockdown gets extended further?

We often see comedians taking a dig at the antics by their household help. But in a volte-face, a domestic help is now spreading laughter from the other side of the mirror. Deepika Mhatre, a 44-year-old maid-turned-comedian, has become the latest comic sensation in Mumbai. Shethepeople.tv spoke to Mhatre to know more about her journey […]

When you hire a maid, it’s important to consider a number of factors. One such factor is paying your maid decently enough that she stays happy working at your place. In a recent notification, the Tamil Nadu government brought about reforms for maids in the state. The guidelines are meant for the unorganized sector that includes servants, home nurses, […]

“I will not be coming tomorrow.” The scariest words for any “madam”, who is dependent on her maid/s. As we outsource more and more work, our dependency on them is naturally increasing. Hence, the perpetual fear of losing their services or their absence makes us more desperate and possessive about them, than any love plagued lover […]

Gone are the days when roti, kapda and makaan were the only basic necessities of life. These days, the domestic help who rolls out that roti, washes the kapda and cleans the makaan has literally become our lifeline. The monumental role they play in the Indian household can be gauged by the fact that their absence […]