Source: The post is based on the article “The missing Muslim woman in the workforce” published in “The Indian Express” on 22nd April 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Vulnerable actions of the population. GS1- social empowerment Relevance: Issues related to women’s empowerment. News: The article deals with the issues of the employment status of Muslim women. Contents1… Continue reading The missing Muslim woman in the workforce
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Misogyny in the matrimonial market: Data shows Indian men prefer wives without jobs
Source– The post is based on the article “Misogyny in the matrimonial market: Data shows Indian men prefer wives without jobs” published in “The Indian Express” on 1st April 2023. Syllabus: GS1- Social empowerment. GS2- Vulnerable sections of the population Relevance– Issues related to women empowerment News– A recent study we carried out on a… Continue reading Misogyny in the matrimonial market: Data shows Indian men prefer wives without jobs
Women Not In Job Market? It’s A Myth
Source: The post is based on the article “Women Not In Job Market? It’s A Myth” published in The Times of India on 31st March 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Economic development: Indian Economy and issues relating to growth, development and employment. Relevance: Abut female labour force participation rate News: The Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) often… Continue reading Women Not In Job Market? It’s A Myth
Oxfam flags gender pay gap,lack of quality jobs in India
Oxfam India has recently released a report titled ‘Mind the Gap: The State of Employment in India’.The report says that regressive social norms along with lack of investment in social security and infrastructure continue to hamper women’s participation in the workforce. The report is based on the estimates of employment unemployment survey (EUS) 2011-12 done… Continue reading Oxfam flags gender pay gap,lack of quality jobs in India
