A domestic help- she cleans, she washes, she even runs house errands but at the end of the day she is yelled at for leaving a small little mark on the otherwise clean floor. Lenin founded Communism. Mark came up with the idea of socialism. But in a democracy like India, people have the right to do what they want, right? They can treat people of so-called lower stature in any which way.
An honest day’s work does not earn a person respect. And not much money either. So in the modern day and age money earns respect not the job you do. A mechanic, a domestic help, a driver cannot walk with their heads held high. Even though they work an equal amount of time (sometimes even more), they are looked down upon.
Who decides which work is better? Who decides which form of work deserves respect? Shouldn’t an honest and descent job be enough? But it’s not the case. Dignity of labor is a thing of the past, seems as though it never even existed. The definition of dignity of labor is no work should be looked on upon. No one should be treated with any less respect just because of the work they do.
In a democratic system, the rights of the people are protected. Everyone is equal in the eyes of law, the government and the country. But no one is equal in each others eyes. Of late the present environment of the society, dignity of labor is considered one of the major topics dealing with laborers. The ongoing debate on this topic has reached its peak with people coming to know about their rights.
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The society has come in terms with the fact that every job performed by a laborer is a tough one. Also it has understood that that he is specialized in these jobs and these jobs are an integral part in the functioning of the society. These jobs might be considered menial but think about it. Will you get up and wash the utensils every day? Will you wash your car?
The answer for all of the above is that we have to respect every form of work and thus the solution to all of this is Dignity of Labor. Respect people who work, as this will help not only increase employment, but also provide the basis for a healthy society.