Household Servants in Early Modern Domestic Tragedy

Sheeha, Iman

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“…In January 2019, a press release from the Indian Government (utilizing data estimated from the 68th round of the NSSO conducted in 2011–2012) indicated that the total count of DWs amounted to 3.9 million (Sinha, 2020). These statistics are significantly underestimated, with numbers that are believed to vary considerably (from some 2.5 million up to 100 million; ILO, 2013).…”

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“…These statistics are significantly underestimated, with numbers that are believed to vary considerably (from some 2.5 million up to 100 million; ILO, 2013). Critics, including ILO, argued that these are discrepant figures camouflaging the extent of the DW workforce in India (Sinha, 2020). According to ILO, the official statistics place the number of DWs employed within India to be around 4.75 million out of which three million are women (Chen, 2012; Sumalatha et al, 2021).…”

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Overlooked Realities: Reimagining “Home” and “House” Among Women Domestic Workers in India

Thakkar,

Smiley

2024

Violence Against Women

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Domestic workers (DWs) are integral to the daily lives of a significant portion of India's urban population, with an estimated 3.9 million individuals employed in domestic roles in urban areas, mostly women. This article explores the perceptions of home, house, and safe spaces among migrant women DWs in Delhi. Through in-depth interviews, it delves into their lived experiences as both breadwinners and survivors of domestic violence, revealing that (a) house and home are differently conceptualized by these workers; (b) their homes are perceived as warzones, reinforcing patriarchy through incidents of domestic violence and gendered subordination; and (c) women DWs navigate the complexities of conflicting identities as breadwinners and survivors within unequal gendered relationships.

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