Many Indian families have started doing their own household chores on newly bought electrical appliances since the pandemic began. Photo: Getty Many Indian families have started doing their own household chores on newly bought electrical appliances since the pandemic began. Photo: Getty
Many Indian families have started doing their own household chores on newly bought electrical appliances since the pandemic began. Photo: Getty
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India’s domestic workers face tough times as home appliances and smart cleaning gadgets replace them

  • From robotic vacuum cleaners to dishwashers and Dysons, tech is helping a number of Indian families with chores since the pandemic began
  • But many domestic workers who have lost their jobs to such appliances are struggling to make ends meet

Topic |   India
Kavitha Yarlagadda

Updated: 10:01am, 9 Feb, 2021

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Many Indian families have started doing their own household chores on newly bought electrical appliances since the pandemic began. Photo: Getty Many Indian families have started doing their own household chores on newly bought electrical appliances since the pandemic began. Photo: Getty
Many Indian families have started doing their own household chores on newly bought electrical appliances since the pandemic began. Photo: Getty
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