This book is a collection of seven stories that represent the untiring work of maids who work all seven days of the week. The voices and opinions of many domestic maids are unheard of as they are an unorganized sector, yet without them, most lives...

This book is a collection of seven stories that represent the untiring work of maids who work all seven days of the week. The voices and opinions of many domestic maids are unheard of as they are an unorganized sector, yet without them, most lives would get disorganized, and work in the organized sector would be in disarray. They perform a priceless service to the Indian Economy but are mostly unrecognized and unheard. Nevertheless, the lives of many maids are tied into the memory of many children and adults as they hold many homes together.This book is a tribute to all those maids who sublimate their wishes so that they could fit perfectly into the houses of which they are an integral part, so much so that it seems they were made to order for that place, not to mention how they are at the beck and call of their employers. The lives of maids revolve around their employers’ orders, and they rearrange their lives to suit their employers’ schedules; they are in effect made to order. The title of this book ‘Maid to Order is an evocative reminder of the emotional strength and valuable service they provide and is presented as a tribute to their personhood and self.