An important facet of the woman’s life is Sarkar (government) & Samaj (society). The laws that govern her and the society that dictates her – all of those are an integral part of her day-to-day. This section aims to uncover the inter-relatedness of laws, society, and their perception of HER – the informal woman worker.
August, 2021
Caste and domestic work
This article aims to explore how arbitrarily instituted gender hierarchies interact with caste hierarchies. It also seeks to enumerate instances of casteism that play out in our day-to-day interactions with our domestic workers
5 minutes read
August, 2021
Theirs and Ours
A school memory, in retrospect, reveals the terms and conditions of the fundamental right to health
2 minutes read
June, 2021
Code red
A look at the abysmal conditions faced by menstruating women in the Indian informal sector, with a focus on the garment industry
5 minutes read
March, 2021
Invisible (wo)men
An attempt to lift the veil off the female manual scavengers who are non-existent on paper
4 minutes read
January, 2021
Beauty as therapy
Exploring the therapeutic effects of availing beauty services and its correlation with self love, and what makes the beauty parlor a safe space for women to rejuvenate themselves and connect with their bodies
5 minutes read
November, 2020
Is Love Enough? SIR
In conversation with Rohena Gera and Tillotama Shome about what it means to cast a domestic worker in the film, “Is love enough? SIR” as a lead in a class-driven society such as ours. We speak about the complex issues of class, privilege, norms, dreams, and desires
6 minutes read
November, 2020
The invisible hands
Understanding society’s role in the treatment of garment workers with the help of the Wizarding World
5 minutes read
November, 2020
Ripples in the drain
Exploring the various intersections to one’s identity and the barriers experienced by women in the waste and sanitation industry
5 minutes read
November, 2020
Layers among lay-ers
Exploring the various intersections to one’s identity and the barriers experienced by women in the specialised Beedi manufacturing industry
5 minutes read
November, 2020
Data, beedis, and cigarettes
Exploring the availability, disparity and implications of data about the formal cigarette manufacturing and informal beedi manufacturing industries
5 minutes read
November, 2020
Influence of the Cleanfluencers
A beginner’s guide to the ‘what and why’ of the new age trend of Cleanfluencing
4 minutes read
November, 2020
Dignity of domestic workers
Dignity and domestic work - sounds like an oxymoron? Read to find out why the dignity of a domestic worker should matter
3 minutes read
November, 2020
Tech and domestic work
The latest tech-based initiatives in the domestic work industry attempting to make lives easier for employers and employees alike
3 minutes read
November, 2020
Man-maid issues
When was the last time the "man of the house" dealt with the maid? This piece will make you question everything
4 minutes read
October, 2020
Counting the cost of fast fashion
A take on the human costs associated with a concept more infamously known for its environmental impacts
5 minutes read
September, 2020
The face behind your waste
Understanding the absence of the worker who makes our lives easier by managing the waste we create, and suggesting ways of appreciating their work in practical ways
5 minutes read
September, 2020
Discrimination and duality of labour
An understanding of the discrimination and hierarchical treatment that workers from the waste and sanitation industry face by virtue of their profession
5 minutes read
August, 2020
Black swan events and blue collared jobs
A set of recommendations to facilitate socio-economic provisions of waste and sanitation workers in the light of COVID-19
6 minutes read
July, 2020
Interviewing my domestic help
A (long overdue) conversation with my domestic help
4 minutes read
