India's missing demographic dividend: an analysis of the decline in economic participation of women and its impact
21 March 2019 12:30 AM IST
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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