Why do we see less women in India’s workforce?

Poor jobs, less decision making powers, increased care burden, unfair treatment – these are still everyday realities for scores of women in employment. And in India, the participation of women in the labour is steadily declining.

Date issued: 06 March 2018 | Size/duration: 00:01:54


The ‘Gender Gap’ is one of the most critical challenges of the labour market across the world. The current labour force participation rate, specifically in India, is alarmingly low. Here’s a video that examines the issue more closely.