Representation of Voicelessness of the Maids through Subaltern Perspective

Abstract

The present paper analysis the voicelessness of the maids through Subaltern Perspective. This paper shows the conditions of the maids in the current scenario. Subaltern is regarded as a controversial subject. It is a powerful tool for molding opinions. In the current society in which we live the lower class are mostly neglected, no one respects them especially those who are working at rich people houses as maids. Subaltern perspective is relevant because it gives immense possibility to analyze the lives of people, institutions and their problems. One of the main objective of Subaltern studies is to retake the history for those whose voices that has not been heard. The term “Subaltern” implies those groups of community whose voices become muted. The main concern of this paper is to analyze the most prevailing practices common among the different communities. This paper shows that discrimination, separateness, social hierarchy and practices of segregation is very much present in our society. This study deals with the prevailing practices of giving food and water in separate utensils to our maids.