Power and Rebellion: Exploring the Master-Servant Relationship in Preeti Shenoy’s A Place Called Home

Abstract

The master-servant relationship has long been prevalent in many communities and is frequently marked by notable differences in privilege, authority, and resource availability. The domestic labour marketplace reflects the life management styles of various social classes, whether they are employers or employees of domestic workers. However, her happy married life is in danger of being destroyed when Mrs. Shetty reveals her history. However, she fearlessly confronts it all by going to Mrs. Shetty’s house in Delhi, exposing the humiliation she and her mother have experienced and warning Mrs. Shetty not to meddle in her affairs ever again. This article discusses how the relationship between masters and servants in the book A Place Called Home reflects societal inequalities. Alka’s story highlights the potential to declare one’s individuality despite structural obstacles and demonstrates the bravery needed to face societal prejudice. As a result, A Place Called Home turns into a moving meditation on the pervasive problems of class inequality and the human price of social mobility.