Ground Report: Life of a

Ground Report: Life of a female toilet cleaner at a mall through Ankita's story

- Behind the spotless washrooms of a bustling mall are women cleaners who spend eight to nine hours every day cleaning toilets, lifting heavy buckets, handling sanitary waste and maintaining hygiene, yet remain largely invisible to visitors.

- Through the story of Ankita Tai (name changed), this ground report explores the physical strain, low wages, long working hours, lack of seating, and the double burden of paid work and household responsibilities carried by many women cleaners.

- As families enjoy their weekends at the mall, these women face their busiest days of the week. Their stories reveal the unseen labour that keeps public spaces clean while raising important questions about dignity, working conditions and the value of essential work.