Stakeholder Consultation on Legal Protection for Domestic Workers | By Centre for Labour Studies, NLSIU & Human Rights Collective

The Human Rights Collective and the Centre for Labour Studies at NLSIU, in collaboration with the Domestic Workers Union and Stree Jagruti Samiti, are organising a day-long Stakeholder Consultation on Legal Protection for Domestic Workers, to be held in hybrid mode, on August 2, 2025, at the National Law School of India University, Bengaluru, from 10 am to 5 pm.

This consultation forms part of an ongoing initiative aimed at bringing together diverse perspectives to formulate a legal framework for domestic workers within India.

Please note: The consultation is open only to the NLS community and invitees. It will be held in hybrid mode. Non-NLS attendees may join online. RSVP to receive the online link.

About the Consultation

The impetus for this consultation has been significantly influenced by the Supreme Court’s judgment in Ajay Malik v. State of Uttarakhand [2025 INSC 118]. This judgment mandated the establishment of a national committee to propose legislative measures for domestic workers. Despite this directive, no such committee has yet been constituted.

In response to this, the Human Rights Collective at NLSIU, in partnership with the Centre for Labour Studies, NLSIU, Domestic Workers Union and the Stree Jagruti Samiti, has initiated a series of independent consultations. These consultations are designed to foreground worker experiences and address existing legal gaps. As part of this effort, the team has prepared a position paper critically analysing the current legal landscape and conducted a worker consultation in Bengaluru on July 16, 2025, with a follow-up consultation with union leaders on July 19, 2025.