India, May 5 -- Every year, the first day of May reminds us of the constant struggles, triumphs, and rights of workers across the globe. The day is replete with activities focusing on the achievements we have made in shaping modern employment laws, labour codes, and so on. On the government and industry front, several events are organised to celebrate the contribution made by our workers.

But amid this flurry of formal acknowledgements and symbolic celebrations, it is worth asking: how many of us, on a personal level, extend even the most basic recognition to those who keep our daily lives running?

Do we think of giving a paid day off to the domestic worker who cleans our homes daily? Do we even know the name of the man who arrives each...