BR 31/2024 - wl-2010-Perils of Care Work; Depletion: The Human Costs of Caring by Shirin M Rai, New York: Oxford University Press, 2024; pp 276, ₹595.

Key Points

• The detrimental human costs of care work highlight significant emotional and physical depletion.
• Kumar's work documents the historical significance of Kashmir's shawl and silk industries over a century.
• Depletion from care work in various sectors indicates a growing concern for worker well-being.
• Insights into the shawl industry illustrate the socio-economic impact on Kashmir's communities.