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7. Over the past few years, there have been innumerable cases of domestic workers, nearly all of them female, being abused and exploited by their employers. What are the factors that make domestic workers vulnerable to abuse and exploitation? Enumerate the provisions in Domestic Workers Welfare and Social Security Act 2010 to prevent their exploitation.

Approach:

Briefly discuss the case of exploitation of domestic workers.

Enumerate the factors that make them vulnerable.

Enumerate the provisions in Domestic Workers Welfare and Social Security Act 2010.