This is not just true of domestic workers. With pending rent and school fees worsening with no money coming in, many domestic workers had to borrow from informal moneylenders. For all the domestic workers we interviewed, returning to their villages was not an option. For example, the electricity bills and penalties charged on non-payment were quite a burden for domestic workers. The second wave of COVID-19 has shown us the consequences of not preparing in advance.

Source: The Hindu May 07, 2021 18:32 UTC