Commentaries by Mustafa Rajkotwala and Rahil Mehta

Lockdown Woes: The Dismal State of Domestic Workers in India

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Lockdown Woes: The Dismal State of Domestic Workers in India

Mustafa Rajkotwala and Rahil Mehta

May 6, 2020 02:07:03 am

On 24th March, 2020, the Government of India announced a lockdown throughout the nation in an effort to curb the spread of the COVID-19 virus, the largest such lockdown globally. With each passing day of the lockdown, India like other countries, is witnessing a rise in cases of domestic violence against women. In India however, [...]

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