No salary slip, no day off: Homemakers ask if 24-hour labour can be valued at Rs 30,000
The Indian Supreme Court has set a notional monthly value of Rs 30,000 for a homemaker's labor in accident compensation cases. This ruling has sparked a national conversation about the economic invisibility of unpaid domestic work.
Why it matters
This legal precedent acknowledges the significant economic contribution of domestic labor, which is traditionally excluded from GDP and formal financial systems.
No salary slip, no day off: Homemakers ask if 24-hour labour can be valued at Rs 30,000 | India News - The Times of India
The article focuses on social justice and the undervaluation of women's labor, aligning with progressive economic perspectives.
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