Nagpur, Maharashtra – June 4, 2025:
In a determined effort to press for long-overdue legal protections, domestic workers in Maharashtra have launched a postcard campaign addressed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Spearheaded by the Kamgar Ekta Union – Nagpur and the Maharashtra Rajya Gharelu Kaamgaar Samanvy Samiti, the campaign began in Gumgaon, Nagpur, with workers hand-writing appeals demanding swift action from the central government.
The campaign calls for the immediate implementation of the Supreme Court’s directive issued on January 29, 2025, in which the court ordered the central government to draft a national legislation for domestic workers and set up a dedicated committee within six months. So far, workers allege, there has been no movement on the ground.
One of the postcards, written by a domestic worker, reads:
“I am a domestic worker. My labor allows millions of women to step out and earn, yet I have no legal identity as a worker—no rights, no social security. The Supreme Court acknowledged this injustice in its verdict on Criminal Case No. 8777/2022. But your government has not acted. I urge you to ensure this order is implemented so we may live with dignity and protection.”
The campaign seeks to shed light on the systemic invisibility faced by domestic workers—many of whom are women—despite their central role in urban households and local economies.
Speaking about the campaign, Kiran Thakre, a representative from Kamgar Ekta Union, stated:
“This is not just a protest—this is a demand for justice. The Supreme Court stood with us. Now we’re calling on the Prime Minister to do the same.”
The movement is rapidly gaining momentum, with similar postcard drives being planned in other districts of Maharashtra. Organizers report that hundreds of postcards have already been mailed, with more expected in the coming days.
The unions have appealed to civil society groups, workers’ associations, and concerned citizens to support their call for a national law that guarantees legal status, social security, and protections for millions of domestic workers across India.
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