A STUDY OF IMPACT OF COVID 19 PANDEMIC ON DOMESTIC WORKERS

In India, domestic work has traditionally been considered the bottom of the occupational structure with low social status and institutional ignorance. Domestic work has remained unorganized, unrecognized and unrewarding for the domestic workers. Most of the domestic workers are migrants who have come from rural to urban areas in search of livelihood opportunities. There is no proper legislation as such to protect the rights of these domestic workers. Whatever amounts determine by employers, they are ready to accept without any bargaining hence, there is no proper standard of wages. The lockdown due to Covid 19 pandemic destroys the life of domestic workers. They have faced financial challenges and found difficulties to survive life. The main objectives of the study were to study the problems faced by domestic workers and impact of Covid 19 pandemic on their livelihood. The researcher was used secondary data for the study due to strict action taken by government against to fight and control on diseases and some information collected through telephonic conversation with domestic workers. The researcher provided some valuable suggestions after studying the problems faced by downtrodden and most neglected section of the society.