Value of housewife work

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The Supreme Court has in a landmark decision ruled that a house wife's contribution cannot be decided in monetary terms. The court further commented that a professional house keeper cannot be exactly like a house wife in terms of
sincerity and quality. This ruling came in context of deciding compensation for medical negligence.

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The contribution made by a wife or mother cannot be measured or equated with monetary aspects.The supreme court's observations in this regard are apt.
It is immense, and cannot be measured, as the love with which mother and later on better half performed care cannot be measured with earthly matters.
The contribution made by a wife or mother cannot be measured or equated with monetary aspects.The supreme court's observations in this regard are apt.


Decision is write no one can measures cost of dedication and love. We feel more relax at our home than a 5 star hotel and food which cooked at home home give more satisfaction than a star hotel.
The fact of the matter is that no matter what the Supreme court says o how many laws are made , women have the same status in our society,The only silver lining is that they get a slightly better deal with maintenance and other related things when there is problem with their marriage but still dont get what they rightly deserve...
If there is a dire need to actually measure a wifes work value I wonder how will the court go about it ? will they say she is invalauable so lets leave it at that... :dry:
The word "wife" is very small but it has great meaning. If you pay money to your wife for her work and sacrifices, you are treating her like a servant or a maid. Wife is an honour given to a woman for her responsibility and work.
Whatever the supreme court has decided is a fact for every country and every state.
There is no doubt that the contribution of a housewife is really invaluable. My mother and wife, both of these ladies are housewives. And if they are unfit or out of station, I know how much they contribute for the well being of the house. I am sure, the same is everywhere.
There is no doubt that the contribution of a housewife is really invaluable. My mother and wife, both of these ladies are housewives. And if they are unfit or out of station, I know how much they contribute for the well being of the house. I am sure, the same is everywhere.


So how does one evaluate these invaluable contributions in facts and figures? being idealistic is something else bt when the same wife is tortured mentally and applies for a maintenance tables are turned against her because of this very thing that her contribution cannot be valued...
There is no doubt that the contribution of a housewife is really invaluable. My mother and wife, both of these ladies are housewives. And if they are unfit or out of station, I know how much they contribute for the well being of the house. I am sure, the same is everywhere.


So how does one evaluate these invaluable contributions in facts and figures? being idealistic is something else bt when the same wife is tortured mentally and applies for a maintenance tables are turned against her because of this very thing that her contribution cannot be valued...


Supreme Court has just given us principle. This will be kept in view in cases of compensation for accidental deaths and motor accidents etc. The value of woman's value in household will be considered while giving compensation. Actual working of value is really an accountant's job. But nobody will be able to say that she being unemployed is entitle to lesser compensation.
The fact of the matter is that no matter what the Supreme court says o how many laws are made , women have the same status in our society,The only silver lining is that they get a slightly better deal with maintenance and other related things when there is problem with their marriage but still dont get what they rightly deserve...


I am agreed but it is a cronic problem. It is not possible to solve it in one attempt. Mentality of men are changing. What I wrote here for women it may be also views of others. We cannot home without women. Without women men in incomplete. Women is mother, sister and better half.
The fact of the matter is that no matter what the Supreme court says o how many laws are made , women have the same status in our society,The only silver lining is that they get a slightly better deal with maintenance and other related things when there is problem with their marriage but still dont get what they rightly deserve...


I am agreed but it is a cronic problem. It is not possible to solve it in one attempt. Mentality of men are changing. What I wrote here for women it may be also views of others. We cannot home without women. Without women men in incomplete. Women is mother, sister and better half.
Education can solve this problem, it can solve many such issues. :) :) :) :) :)
The fact of the matter is that no matter what the Supreme court says o how many laws are made , women have the same status in our society,The only silver lining is that they get a slightly better deal with maintenance and other related things when there is problem with their marriage but still dont get what they rightly deserve...


I am agreed but it is a cronic problem. It is not possible to solve it in one attempt. Mentality of men are changing. What I wrote here for women it may be also views of others. We cannot home without women. Without women men in incomplete. Women is mother, sister and better half.
Education can solve this problem, it can solve many such issues. :) :) :) :) :)


Lack of education is not the problem. Its the people's mindset towards women.
The fact of the matter is that no matter what the Supreme court says o how many laws are made , women have the same status in our society,The only silver lining is that they get a slightly better deal with maintenance and other related things when there is problem with their marriage but still dont get what they rightly deserve...


I am agreed but it is a cronic problem. It is not possible to solve it in one attempt. Mentality of men are changing. What I wrote here for women it may be also views of others. We cannot home without women. Without women men in incomplete. Women is mother, sister and better half.
Education can solve this problem, it can solve many such issues. :) :) :) :) :)


Lack of education is not the problem. Its the people's mindset towards women.
The tragedy of life is not so much what men suffer, but rather what they miss. .. :silly:


We know the value and worth of a thing only when we miss.
There is no doubt that the contribution of a housewife is really invaluable. My mother and wife, both of these ladies are housewives. And if they are unfit or out of station, I know how much they contribute for the well being of the house. I am sure, the same is everywhere.


So how does one evaluate these invaluable contributions in facts and figures? being idealistic is something else bt when the same wife is tortured mentally and applies for a maintenance tables are turned against her because of this very thing that her contribution cannot be valued...

I think you are talking of two totally different things. Being tortured and the crimes against women are different from this topic here. That can be another subject of disscussion.
No house runs properly without a housewife. Even if the wife of the family is a career woman working in office, we need another woman to take care of the chores of the house, which are equally important. Someone has to cook proper food for the members of the family, look after the children, keep the house clean, think of the supplies the family need, laundry and all that goes with a decent living. In fact, the housewife works for longer hours, spends more energy . If accounted monetarily, her salary should be equal to an executive's.
I agree with you Xavier.
When National Income of a country is calculated, the contribution of a housewife is kept aside. No man has capacity to pay for her work and contribution. Hence, they are different. She is all rounder.
I agree with you Xavier.
When National Income of a country is calculated, the contribution of a housewife is kept aside. No man has capacity to pay for her work and contribution. Hence, they are different. She is all rounder.
I quote from Salma Hayek,"I love being a wife and homemaker - because it's my choice. My husband doesn't expect me to do it. I don't mind doing things for him because he does so much for me; we both feel that way so there is no power struggle." :silly:
I think house wife is derogatory, it should be home maker and then the value of word doe not come into existence, as it is the home which spouse built and no one ever compare work with each other. :sick: :sick: :sick: :sick:
There is no doubt that the contribution of a housewife is really invaluable. My mother and wife, both of these ladies are housewives. And if they are unfit or out of station, I know how much they contribute for the well being of the house. I am sure, the same is everywhere.


So how does one evaluate these invaluable contributions in facts and figures? being idealistic is something else bt when the same wife is tortured mentally and applies for a maintenance tables are turned against her because of this very thing that her contribution cannot be valued...

I think you are talking of two totally different things. Being tortured and the crimes against women are different from this topic here. That can be another subject of disscussion.


Of course I know what is being discussed here and one need not stick to the rigid lines only...Since you speak about something I am posing a question, if you dont understand it just leave it...

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