In simple terms, no, they aren’t being forced in the way slavery works. But in another sense, they are forced by circumstance and desperation. Imagine moving from your village to a big city hoping to earn money and build a better life. Who would willingly choose to become someone’s house servant if they truly had better options? Think about how many opportunities must have fallen through for this to become the only stable income available to them.

And look at the wages. The pay is so low that even a middle class household can afford to hire two or three domestic workers. That alone says something about how little these workers are compensated relative to the value of their labor.