The Supreme Court ruled that the unpaid work of homemakers should be recognised as labour, directing the government to consider it in policy and benefit calculations. The judgment stems from a petition highlighting gender‑based economic disparities and signals a shift towards formal acknowledgment of domestic work.

The Supreme Court ruled that the unpaid work of homemakers should be recognised as labour, directing the government to consider it in policy and benefit calculations. The judgment stems from a petition highlighting gender‑based economic disparities and signals a shift towards formal acknowledgment of domestic work.