tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34385044.post991450781337753992..comments2024-01-23T17:03:41.762+05:30Comments on Indian Take: India, Modernity, Washing Machines and WomenIndianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01203108307477539359noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34385044.post-46360855049741599492013-10-24T19:51:33.184+05:302013-10-24T19:51:33.184+05:30I have just come across this blog entry and I coul...I have just come across this blog entry and I couldn't resist to comment.<br />The assumption that not buying a washing machine gives lot of other women a chance to earn a living is totally mistaken.<br />Those who can afford a afford a washing machine could still employ a "bai" and let her use the machine to wash clothes apart from other household chores. <br />Washing is an effortAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34385044.post-52311361996762778982010-03-13T10:20:02.864+05:302010-03-13T10:20:02.864+05:30I have seen many homes with TV, fridge and two-whe...I have seen many homes with TV, fridge and two-wheeler, but no washing machine – and no "bai" either. The housewife washes the family's clothes herself.<br /><br />I have written this post based on my personal experience, not just the NCAER data. The data merely corroborates what I have seen with my eyes.Indianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01203108307477539359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34385044.post-28245470807447567672010-03-10T02:27:54.542+05:302010-03-10T02:27:54.542+05:30agree with kaddi - it only says that a good part o...agree with kaddi - it only says that a good part of the 15 million india women can afford domestic help!vriyazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17457449650398411042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34385044.post-26516908983069800682010-02-22T11:31:31.253+05:302010-02-22T11:31:31.253+05:30My father once told me when I talked to about Wash...My father once told me when I talked to about Washing Machines and how all houses must be equipped with washing machines, he said (like kiddi said in the other comment) <br /><br />"use of technology may not always do good in a country like India. Today, we pay our house maid 1500 rupees and she takes care of her kids' education with that money! Imagine if we dont give her that job and CodeNameVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07837175663655643348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34385044.post-63569005327741533592010-02-22T10:56:55.169+05:302010-02-22T10:56:55.169+05:30The observation may be right but the relationship ...The observation may be right but the relationship may not be. Out of the 15 million Indian women, half of them may be employing 2 million other Indian women as 'bai's who come in and wash clothes on a daily basis. That meaninigfully occupies so many more women and pushes GDP up a little bit. :)kaddihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00734202800067302822noreply@blogger.com