BusinessPhoto: Business StandardWomen Workforce Doubles in India but Faces Worse Conditions: Icrier Study
India's women workforce nearly doubled from 104 million in 2017-18 to 201 million in 2025, according to an Icrier study. The rise is mainly in agriculture, self-employment, and unpaid family work, with shorter hours and a growing pay gap with men. Women have taken on more paid work without reducing unpaid home duties, leaving less time for rest and self-care. The increase is concentrated in rural areas.
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