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1|Foreword|6
1|Acknowledgements|7
1|Contents|8
1|Editors and Contributors|10
1|1 Introducing the Status of Domestic Workers in India|17
2|Domestic Work and the Domestic Worker|18
2|Class, Caste and Gender in Domestic Work|20
2|National Policy on Domestic Workers in India|21
3|Extension of RSBY to Domestic Workers: Challenges in Accessing|22
3|Non-uniformity in Implementation of Minimum Wage for Domestic Workers|25
2|Proposing a Centralized Database on Domestic Work|26
2|Structure of the Book|30
2|References|32
1|2 Entitlements of Domestic Workers in India: Welfare or Right|34
2|Introduction|34
2|Domestic Worker: Definition and Nature|36
2|Legislative and Policy Measures on Domestic Workers|39
2|Welfare or Right: Giving Due to Domestic Workers|43
2|Conclusion|48
2|References|49
1|3 Globalization, Democracy and the Capabilities Approach to Labour Law: Making the Case for Domestic Workers in India|50
2|Introduction|50
2|Labour Law and Development|52
2|Challenges: Economic Shifts and the Changing Nature of Work|54
3|Precarious Work|54
3|Domestic Workers: A Unique Position of Disadvantage|57
2|Responses: A New Normative Basis for Labour Law|58
3|A Capabilities Approach to Labour Law|59
3|Making the Case for Domestic Workers: Indian Democracy at Work|60
2|The Ingredients of a Capabilities-Oriented Labour Law|63
3|A National Policy for Domestic Workers|63
2|Conclusion|66
2|References|67
1|4 Situated Experience as Basis of Legitimate Law-Making: ILO Convention 189 and Domestic Workers in India|69
2|Introduction|69
2|Domestic Workers and Law in India|70
2|ILO Convention on Domestic Workers|76
2|Domestic Workers’ Experience and Legitimate Law-Making|78
2|Conclusion|82
2|References|83
1|5 Workplace Sexual Harassment of Women Domestic Workers: Issues and Challenges in the Legal Framework in India|85
2|Introduction|85
2|The Historical Narrative and Problem Identification|86
2|Sexual Harassment of Women Domestic Worker at Workplace and the Law in India|89
3|The Role of LCC|91
3|Lessons from Delhi-NCR|92
2|The Way Forward|93
3|Regulation of Placement Agencies|95
2|Legislative Framework|97
2|Conclusion|98
2|References|99
1|6 Caste as a Framework to Study Domestic Labour: A Comparative Law Perspective|101
2|Introduction|101
2|Caste and Labour Narratives|101
2|Theoretical Underpinnings|104
2|Caste and Domestic Labour Within Law: Comparative Jurisprudence|107
2|Analysis of Contemporary Situation of Law, Caste and Domestic Labour|116
2|Conclusion|117
2|References|118
1|7 The Informal Domestic Workers in India—A Descriptive Mapping of NSSO Data|120
2|Introduction|120
2|Literature Review|122
2|The Data from NSSO|124
2|Findings|125
3|Number of Domestic Workers Across Gender|125
3|Geographical Dominance|125
3|Religion and Caste|127
3|Age and Marital Status|129
3|Frequency of Work and Payment|130
3|Salary and Expenditure|131
2|Discussion|134
2|Conclusion|135
2|References|137
1|8 Governing Dynamics of Intra-household Bargaining Relations in Informal Urban Spaces: Reflections from the Case of Female Domestic Workers Across India|139
2|Domestic Workers Across India|142
2|Intra-household Gender Dynamics and Bargaining Levels|144
3|Variables Shaping the Intra-household Bargaining Power of Female Domestic Workers|145
3|The Weighting of Variables: Do all Variables Carry Equal Weight?|148
2|Analytical Findings (Variable-wise)|148
2|Analytical Observations|157
2|Limitations to the Study and Conclusion|161
2|Conclusion|162
2|Appendix|163
2|References|174
1|9 ‘Well-Being’ of Domestic Workers in India|175
2|Introduction|175
2|Concept of Well-Being|176
2|Models of Well-Being|177
3|Mental Health Continuum Model|177
3|PERMA Model|178
3|Psychological Capital (PsyCap) Model|178
3|Quality of Life (QOL)|179
2|Well-Being of Domestic Workers|179
2|Issues and Challenges Faced by Domestic Workers|180
2|Well-Being Initiatives|183
2|Recommendations|184
2|Conclusion|185
2|References|185
1|10 Rights of Domestic Workers in India: A Critical Analysis of Efforts of the National Human Rights Commission of India|188
2|Introduction|188
2|NHRC’s Strategy and Efforts in Relation to Rights of Domestic Workers|193
2|Critical Appraisal of NHRC’s Work in Relation to Domestic Workers|198
2|Way Forward|199
2|Conclusion|200
2|References|201
1|Acknowledgements|7
1|Contents|8
1|Editors and Contributors|10
1|1 Introducing the Status of Domestic Workers in India|17
2|Domestic Work and the Domestic Worker|18
2|Class, Caste and Gender in Domestic Work|20
2|National Policy on Domestic Workers in India|21
3|Extension of RSBY to Domestic Workers: Challenges in Accessing|22
3|Non-uniformity in Implementation of Minimum Wage for Domestic Workers|25
2|Proposing a Centralized Database on Domestic Work|26
2|Structure of the Book|30
2|References|32
1|2 Entitlements of Domestic Workers in India: Welfare or Right|34
2|Introduction|34
2|Domestic Worker: Definition and Nature|36
2|Legislative and Policy Measures on Domestic Workers|39
2|Welfare or Right: Giving Due to Domestic Workers|43
2|Conclusion|48
2|References|49
1|3 Globalization, Democracy and the Capabilities Approach to Labour Law: Making the Case for Domestic Workers in India|50
2|Introduction|50
2|Labour Law and Development|52
2|Challenges: Economic Shifts and the Changing Nature of Work|54
3|Precarious Work|54
3|Domestic Workers: A Unique Position of Disadvantage|57
2|Responses: A New Normative Basis for Labour Law|58
3|A Capabilities Approach to Labour Law|59
3|Making the Case for Domestic Workers: Indian Democracy at Work|60
2|The Ingredients of a Capabilities-Oriented Labour Law|63
3|A National Policy for Domestic Workers|63
2|Conclusion|66
2|References|67
1|4 Situated Experience as Basis of Legitimate Law-Making: ILO Convention 189 and Domestic Workers in India|69
2|Introduction|69
2|Domestic Workers and Law in India|70
2|ILO Convention on Domestic Workers|76
2|Domestic Workers’ Experience and Legitimate Law-Making|78
2|Conclusion|82
2|References|83
1|5 Workplace Sexual Harassment of Women Domestic Workers: Issues and Challenges in the Legal Framework in India|85
2|Introduction|85
2|The Historical Narrative and Problem Identification|86
2|Sexual Harassment of Women Domestic Worker at Workplace and the Law in India|89
3|The Role of LCC|91
3|Lessons from Delhi-NCR|92
2|The Way Forward|93
3|Regulation of Placement Agencies|95
2|Legislative Framework|97
2|Conclusion|98
2|References|99
1|6 Caste as a Framework to Study Domestic Labour: A Comparative Law Perspective|101
2|Introduction|101
2|Caste and Labour Narratives|101
2|Theoretical Underpinnings|104
2|Caste and Domestic Labour Within Law: Comparative Jurisprudence|107
2|Analysis of Contemporary Situation of Law, Caste and Domestic Labour|116
2|Conclusion|117
2|References|118
1|7 The Informal Domestic Workers in India—A Descriptive Mapping of NSSO Data|120
2|Introduction|120
2|Literature Review|122
2|The Data from NSSO|124
2|Findings|125
3|Number of Domestic Workers Across Gender|125
3|Geographical Dominance|125
3|Religion and Caste|127
3|Age and Marital Status|129
3|Frequency of Work and Payment|130
3|Salary and Expenditure|131
2|Discussion|134
2|Conclusion|135
2|References|137
1|8 Governing Dynamics of Intra-household Bargaining Relations in Informal Urban Spaces: Reflections from the Case of Female Domestic Workers Across India|139
2|Domestic Workers Across India|142
2|Intra-household Gender Dynamics and Bargaining Levels|144
3|Variables Shaping the Intra-household Bargaining Power of Female Domestic Workers|145
3|The Weighting of Variables: Do all Variables Carry Equal Weight?|148
2|Analytical Findings (Variable-wise)|148
2|Analytical Observations|157
2|Limitations to the Study and Conclusion|161
2|Conclusion|162
2|Appendix|163
2|References|174
1|9 ‘Well-Being’ of Domestic Workers in India|175
2|Introduction|175
2|Concept of Well-Being|176
2|Models of Well-Being|177
3|Mental Health Continuum Model|177
3|PERMA Model|178
3|Psychological Capital (PsyCap) Model|178
3|Quality of Life (QOL)|179
2|Well-Being of Domestic Workers|179
2|Issues and Challenges Faced by Domestic Workers|180
2|Well-Being Initiatives|183
2|Recommendations|184
2|Conclusion|185
2|References|185
1|10 Rights of Domestic Workers in India: A Critical Analysis of Efforts of the National Human Rights Commission of India|188
2|Introduction|188
2|NHRC’s Strategy and Efforts in Relation to Rights of Domestic Workers|193
2|Critical Appraisal of NHRC’s Work in Relation to Domestic Workers|198
2|Way Forward|199
2|Conclusion|200
2|References|201