India's missing demographic dividend: an analysis of the decline in economic participation of women and its impact
All through this month, in the wake of International Women's Day, many of us celebrated stories of extraordinary women and recognised their far-reaching impact. Yet, amid all this rhetoric, the numbers tell their own story. About 77�percent�of�working age�women in India continue to be locked out of
- women in India continue to be locked out of the job markets, implying a significant loss of economic opportunity.
- This points to larger systemic, socio-cultural factors that hamper the participation of women in workforce, prompting us at YourStory to analyse the numbers and unravel what it means for India.
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