Are women free to spend the money they earn? What GDB survey reveals
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Are women free to spend the money they earn? What GDB survey reveals

India Today  

A woman's right to manage her own earnings remains a contested issue across India, with attitudes varying significantly by region, according to the inaugural India Today Gross Domestic Behaviour survey. A majority of respondents, 69 per cent, believe that women should have full control over their own earnings, while 31 per cent felt that financial decisions should require family approval. Similarly, when asked about women taking up jobs outside the home, 98 per cent of respondents in Uttar Pradesh were in favour, yet 38 per cent in Gujarat opposed the notion. Overall, 84 per cent of the respondents said that female members of the family should be encouraged to take up jobs outside the house, while 15 per cent disagreed. The variations across states were stark - only 2 per cent of Uttarakhand's respondents condoned domestic violence, whereas a staggering 31 per cent in Andhra Pradesh justified it.

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Should housing societies have right to ban certain types of food? What India thinks
1 day, 12 hours ago

Should housing societies have right to ban certain types of food? What India thinks

India Today  

Across India, several housing societies have imposed restrictions on certain types of food, like non-vegetarian meals or alcohol within apartments and common areas. Conducted by the India Today Group, the country’s first-ever Civic Survey dives deep into societal behavior, public safety, gender attitudes, diversity, and discrimination, offering invaluable insights into the evolving dynamics of Indian society. According to the survey, …

Mapping India's GDB: Survey reveals how states fare in social behaviour
4 days, 12 hours ago

Mapping India's GDB: Survey reveals how states fare in social behaviour

India Today  

India might be the fastest-growing economy, but how does it fare on social indicators like civic behaviour, safety, gender attitudes and diversity - a key measure of development? A first-of-its-kind survey by India Today to gauge the 'Gross Domestic Behaviour ' found that Kerala leads the nation in different social indicators, followed by Tamil Nadu and West Bengal. In the …

What factors influence women’s political participation?
6 days, 9 hours ago

What factors influence women’s political participation?

The Hindu  

Deshpande R., ‘Shaping of the Woman Constituency in Indian Elections: Evidence from the NES Data’, Studies in Indian Politics, Vol 12 Issue No. An alternative explanation for the increased women voter turnout could be the large-scale male migration of men contributing to higher turnout among women in States traditionally considered socially and economically ‘backward’. The NES data highlight that State-specific …

Gender Agenda Newsletter: Working through the numbers
1 week, 2 days ago

Gender Agenda Newsletter: Working through the numbers

The Hindu  

Working through the numbers Earlier this week, I got speaking to R. Sujatha, a Sustainability Development Goals consultant, for mByom, a management consulting firm. Such instances have served as major motivators for the creation and sustained focus of gender budget allocations in Tamil Nadu since 2019, says the economist. Sujatha says this is in the process of changing in Tamil …

The invisible struggle: Addressing the plight of deserted women in India
1 week, 5 days ago

The invisible struggle: Addressing the plight of deserted women in India

The Hindu  

Marriage, a cornerstone of societal structure, is traditionally viewed as a fundamental institution, not only forming the bedrock of family life but also defining social roles and statuses. While recent initiatives such as PMAY-G mandate joint ownership, many properties remain solely in the husband’s name, leaving deserted women without a secure social safety net. Despite the existence of laws designed …

Financial independence high among Kerala women: NITI Aayog report
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Financial independence high among Kerala women: NITI Aayog report

New Indian Express  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Kerala is among the states where women are increasingly taking charge of their credit profiles. There is a significant growth in the number of women demonstrating financial independence through self monitoring and credit management, showed a report from the NITI Aayog. The report titled ‘From borrowers to builders - Women’s role in India’s financial growth story’ provides insights into …

Over 89 million urban Indian women still out of labour market in 2023-2024
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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Over 89 million urban Indian women still out of labour market in 2023-2024

The Hindu  

Despite women’s employment in urban India jumping 10% in six years, more than 89 million urban Indian women are still out of the labour market in 2023-2024, according to a white paper launched by Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai, on the occasion of International Women’s Day 2025. Meanwhile, young male unemployment in urban India outpaces women’s in a concerning …

Over 89 Mn Women Out of Labour Market in Urban India
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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Over 89 Mn Women Out of Labour Market in Urban India

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: Over 89 million or 57 per cent of working-age women in urban India remained out of the labour market in FY24, despite women outpacing men in educational enrolment. Over 89 million urban Indian women, or 57 per cent of those in the age group of 15 to 64 years, are out of the labour market. Women's employment in urban …

Beyond just saving: How can women secure, invest, and create long-term wealth?
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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Beyond just saving: How can women secure, invest, and create long-term wealth?

Live Mint  

Despite making financial strides, women in India represent a small fraction of the country’s investor base. According to NSE data, only 22% of stock market investors are women, while CAMS reports that 28% of mutual fund investors are women, with most preferring systematic investment plans. While these numbers signal progress, the question remains—are women truly building wealth, or are these …

Women-centric policies need to deliver progress that’s tangible and enduring
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Women-centric policies need to deliver progress that’s tangible and enduring

Live Mint  

As International Women’s Day 2025 approaches, the theme—“For ALL Women and Girls: Rights. But grit cannot replace workplace dignity, nor should ‘doing it all’ be celebrated as a triumph when it highlights a lack of support systems for working women. Also, the Mission Shakti budget has been increased to expand crisis centres, helplines and fast-track courts, acknowledging the urgency of …

Caregivers to contributors: Can India unlock the full potential of its female workforce?
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Caregivers to contributors: Can India unlock the full potential of its female workforce?

Live Mint  

India’s economic future hinges on a crucial yet underutilized resource: its women. Better access to childcare, elderly care, and workplace flexibility could help transform India's labour market and unlock new drivers of economic growth and social equality. Around 41.7% of India’s women were in the labour force in the 12 months ended June 2024, according to the government’s Periodic Labour …

Mint Quick Edit | Daily time use: We must bridge the gender gap
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Mint Quick Edit | Daily time use: We must bridge the gender gap

Live Mint  

The latest Time Use Survey released by India's statistics ministry earlier this week demands attention. While men and women in 2024 said they spent a similar amount of time on "self care", which includes eating, sleeping and personal hygiene, on average, women aged 15-59 reported devoting a fifth of their day to unpaid domestic work, plus a tenth of it …

Why breaking gender roles is imperative for India to sustain economic growth
1 month, 1 week ago

Why breaking gender roles is imperative for India to sustain economic growth

India Today  

One of the biggest pains of traditional Indian society is the strict gender roles crafted for women, which has restricted their participation in the workforce due to the assigned gender role of parenting and homemaking. India’s Total Fertility Rate is 1.98 children per woman, which means women are bound in unpaid labour at home while the rising cost of child-rearing …

Women’s labour force participation in India rises to 35.6%
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Women’s labour force participation in India rises to 35.6%

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: A rapid rise in women’s labour force participation in India from just 21.6 per cent in 2018-19 to 35.6 per cent in 2023-24 is expected to push female employment in South Asia, finds the World Bank. South Asia’s female labour force participation today remains among the lowest in the world with over 400 million working-age women in the region …

Gender Agenda Newsletter Trojan Virus
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Gender Agenda Newsletter Trojan Virus

The Hindu  

Welcome to The Hindu’s newsletter that puts gender front and centre. In the best tradition of sisterhood, three of us will share the ‘work’, one every week, each from a different generation of women. In 2014, when X was still good-old Twitter, Gaiman aligned with Emma Watson’s #HeforShe campaign, a UN Women initiative to encourage men and boys to support …

Women’s Earnings in India Show Sharp Decline
3 months, 1 week ago

Women’s Earnings in India Show Sharp Decline

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: Notwithstanding the GDP growth numbers, the employment levels and earnings of women in India remain pathetic. The average gross earnings of self-employed women has declined 9 per cent in the past seven years, whereas the average earnings of regular wage earning or salaried women has just gone up by 29 per cent. Average monthly gross earnings of women engaged …

Economic imperative of women’s leadership in India’s private sector
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Economic imperative of women’s leadership in India’s private sector

Hindustan Times  

This decade is widely regarded as India’s, with the country poised to realise its vision of becoming a global economic powerhouse. Central to this transformation is India’s private sector, which plays a pivotal role in driving growth, innovation, and competitiveness, setting the stage for a robust and sustainable economic future. Building a pipeline of women to reach leadership roles can …

India witnesses drastic increase in female labour force participation rate under Modi govt since 2017
3 months, 2 weeks ago

India witnesses drastic increase in female labour force participation rate under Modi govt since 2017

Op India  

In a major development, the female labour force participation rate has witnessed a drastic improvement in the past 5 years. According to a report published by the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister, rural female LFPR has increased from 24.6% to 41.5% between 2017-2018 and 2022-2023 at the national level. Screengrab of the report by the Economic Advisory Council …

Equality above all: A call for women’s liberation
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Equality above all: A call for women’s liberation

Hindustan Times  

The 25th anniversary of the formation of our republic is indeed a significant occasion to take stock of the position that the women of this country enjoy and the progress they have achieved since the days of colonial domination. The realisation by the founding fathers of the Indian Constitution that women require special protection is also evidenced in the inspiring …

Equality above all: A call for women’s liberation
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Equality above all: A call for women’s liberation

Hindustan Times  

The 25th anniversary of the formation of our republic is indeed a significant occasion to take stock of the position that the women of this country enjoy and the progress they have achieved since the days of colonial domination. The realisation by the founding fathers of the Indian Constitution that women require special protection is also evidenced in the inspiring …

India's Gender Imbalance: A Call for Action
4 months, 3 weeks ago

India's Gender Imbalance: A Call for Action

Hindustan Times  

The article provides an overview of the current status of gender equality in India, highlighting both positive and negative developments. It emphasizes the need for addressing deep-rooted cultural norms and systemic barriers to achieve full gender equality. The article outlines various measures that could contribute to achieving this goal, including improving education, reducing child marriage, and empowering women and girls …

India's Stunned Response to Pakistan at UNSC: A Call for Action on Minority Women's Safety
4 months, 3 weeks ago

India's Stunned Response to Pakistan at UNSC: A Call for Action on Minority Women's Safety

India TV News  

India expressed deep disappointment and condemnation over Pakistan's provocative remarks and political propaganda surrounding the Kashmir issue at the UN Security Council meeting. The Indian Permanent Representative, P Harish, stated that the condition of women belonging to minority communities, particularly Hindus, Sikhs, and Christians, remains abysmal, with an estimated 1,000 women subjected to forced religious conversions and marriages annually. Harish …

67.5% districts empowered women in decision-making, mobility: IIM-A study
6 months ago

67.5% districts empowered women in decision-making, mobility: IIM-A study

Hindustan Times  

The decision-making power and asset ownership of women have seen a significant rise in India, according to a new study. The report said that women respondent in just 32.25% of districts felt they were able to achieve work-life balance, highlighting ongoing challenges with unpaid domestic work. {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} The study titled “Women’s Empowerment at the Subnational Level: Towards …

Liberating Women: CJI DY Chandrachud says, 'breaking patriarchal barriers leads to achievement & innovation'
6 months, 1 week ago

Liberating Women: CJI DY Chandrachud says, 'breaking patriarchal barriers leads to achievement & innovation'

Firstpost  

Delivering a keynote address at CNN News18 SheShakti 2024, CJI DY Chandrachud said that talking about women’s rights is ’not a woman’s thing, but it’s about all of us to engage in serious conversation' “Once you liberate women from the network of patriarchal social attitudes and provide to them a level playing field on the basis of equality of opportunity, …

Bhanupriya Rao and the inner lives of women
6 months, 1 week ago

Bhanupriya Rao and the inner lives of women

The Hindu  

These days Bhanupriya Rao, 48, is obsessed with how women utilise their time. “So how do we document these differences — and then make it into a data set?” When one of her reporters chanced upon a woman, positioned on the edge of her kitchen counter, watching a Marathi TV series as she prepared a meal, it prompted Rao and …

Women’s economic empowerment as a means to alleviate poverty
7 months ago

Women’s economic empowerment as a means to alleviate poverty

Hindustan Times  

India’s recent strides in poverty alleviation demonstrate the remarkable impact of inclusion and outcome-oriented policy and execution. To further support economic empowerment, the government’s lakhpati didis and Women Entrepreneurship Fund Scheme focus on elevating women's financial status and fostering entrepreneurship. These efforts are complemented by programs like Mission Shakti and Mahila Shakti Kendras, which bolster women's safety, security, and community …

Understanding the gender disparities in Indian education
7 months, 1 week ago

Understanding the gender disparities in Indian education

India Today  

"You teach a man, you educate him. As efforts are made to narrow the gender gap, challenges such as unequal enrolment rates, disparities in literacy levels, and barriers to higher education persist, impacting the overall development and empowerment of women in Indian society. The trend improves in higher education: as per the AISHE 2021 report, the gross enrolment ratio for …

India Rural Colloquy 2024 Highlights Alarming Regression in Gender Gap Closure
7 months, 2 weeks ago

India Rural Colloquy 2024 Highlights Alarming Regression in Gender Gap Closure

The Quint  

The session underscored the urgent need for actionable solutions to bridge the gender gap and foster greater inclusion of women in the rural workforce. As India continues to grapple with these challenges, the insights and discussions from the India Rural Colloquy 2024 serve as a crucial blueprint for policymakers, activists, and communities committed to realizing the full potential of rural …

More Than a Social Issue: Why Women’s Empowerment is an Economic Imperative
7 months, 3 weeks ago

More Than a Social Issue: Why Women’s Empowerment is an Economic Imperative

News 18  

“Empowering women isn’t just the right thing to do – it’s the smart thing to do.” – Barack Obama India stands at a critical juncture in its pursuit of inclusive economic growth, where the interplay of health, gender equality, and economic policies is more significant than ever. The recently tabled Economic Survey 2024 and the Union Budget have brought to …

Hand rocking the cradle can change India
8 months ago

Hand rocking the cradle can change India

New Indian Express  

There was a recent report that a multinational firm in Chennai had taken a policy decision against recruiting married women. With constitutional guarantees of equality in education and employment, women in India have achieved success in educational and professional fields and broken the glass ceiling when provided with opportunities. However, a large proportion of women do encounter subtle biases when …

India’s demographic journey of hits and misses
8 months, 2 weeks ago

India’s demographic journey of hits and misses

The Hindu  

As we observe World Population Day on July 11, there is much to look at in India’s demographic journey over the decades. With 2030, the target year, drawing closer, India’s progress in the SDGs should be understood particularly in light of its population dynamics. India’s population dynamics Three components, namely fertility, mortality, and migration, play a pivotal role in shaping …

World Economic Forum’s Gender Gap Report 2024: 134 Years to Parity, India Ranks 129th
9 months ago

World Economic Forum’s Gender Gap Report 2024: 134 Years to Parity, India Ranks 129th

The Hindu  

Published : Jun 22, 2024 14:00 IST - 6 MINS READ The Global Gender Gap Report 2024, released by the World Economic Forum, presents a dire picture of the current state and evolution of gender parity across four indices: economic participation and opportunity, educational attainment, health and survival, and political empowerment. In its assessment of the four indices, the Global …

Reshaping gender roles in India: Improving women’s economic outcomes
9 months, 1 week ago

Reshaping gender roles in India: Improving women’s economic outcomes

Hindustan Times  

Women with children all across the globe face the daunting task of balancing career growth with caregiving responsibilities, which often leads to career stagnation and perpetuates several gender gaps in accessing decent jobs. Across G20 countries, without exception, women on average perform the majority of the daily time spent on unpaid care work, ranging from 90.5% in India to 60.2 …

Employers In India Actively Promoting Gender Parity In Offices, IT Sector Most Diverse: Survey
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Employers In India Actively Promoting Gender Parity In Offices, IT Sector Most Diverse: Survey

ABP News  

A recent study revealed that a major proportion of employers in India are undertaking active measures to boost diversity and gender parity in the workspaces. These employers are adopting progressive policies, promoting upskilling and flexibility for employees, and have reshaped the hiring strategies by making women's hiring mandatory across levels in several sectors. The latest research conducted by ManpowerGroup India …

Rahul Gandhi's big Lok Sabha poll promise for women
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Rahul Gandhi's big Lok Sabha poll promise for women

Hindustan Times  

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Friday promised that his party will reserve 50 per cent of government jobs for women if voted to power in the Lok Sabha elections. Congress MP Rahul Gandhi said women's potential will be fully utilised only when women have equal contribution in the government running the country “Isn't the population of women in India 50 …

A note on the issue: The anxiety of the Indian male
1 year ago

A note on the issue: The anxiety of the Indian male

Live Mint  

A couple of weeks ago, I read Neha J. Hiranandani’s iParent: Embracing Parenting In The Digital Age in which she makes the very pertinent, and somewhat frightening, observation that for a whole generation, the first experience of love, romance, sex and heartbreak is entirely online. We recently did stories about dating app burnout fuelled by the anxiety to find a …

The determinant in more women in the job market
1 year ago

The determinant in more women in the job market

The Hindu  

There is growing demand from social scientists, governments and international organisations, such as the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, that women’s participation in the economy/labour market should increase to promote economic growth of India. Consequently, they overcrowd in stereotyped low productivity jobs and lag behind men in all average labour market outcomes such as participation, wages, and diversification …

India Needs to Work on Pay Parity for Women: WB
1 year ago

India Needs to Work on Pay Parity for Women: WB

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: While Indian working women have freedom of movement, laws affecting women’s decisions to work, and less constraints related to marriage, laws related to women’s pay and work after childbirth are areas where the government needs to work, finds a study by the World Bank. When it comes to constraints on freedom of movement, laws affecting women’s decisions to work, …

A feminist approach to gender-based violence policymaking in India
1 year ago

A feminist approach to gender-based violence policymaking in India

Hindustan Times  

While the Indian constitution guarantees the protection of life and liberty and prohibits discrimination based on gender, policymaking in this field is stymied by several problems. India’s social structure, with long-standing gender inequalities rooted in patriarchal norms and gender roles, plays a significant role in perpetuating GBV. While the common forms of GBV against women in India are acts of …

Kerala to conduct a gender audit
1 year, 1 month ago

Kerala to conduct a gender audit

Deccan Chronicle  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: In a bid to woo women ahead of the crucial Lok Sabha polls, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday said his government would conduct a gender audit across workplaces to ensure pay for women on par with their male colleagues. The proposed gender audit will help in identifying the opportunities for women in different workplaces besides helping the …

Kerala will conduct gender audit and ensure equal pay for women, says CM Pinarayi Vijayan
1 year, 1 month ago

Kerala will conduct gender audit and ensure equal pay for women, says CM Pinarayi Vijayan

New Indian Express  

As per the National Survey on Higher Education, the state has the highest participation of women in the higher education sector, he said, adding to his point about how it must also translate to more women joining the formal workforce. Kerala was also the first to implement gender budgeting for women in 1997 in local government bodies, the chief minister …

India starts survey to assess women participation in workforce
1 year, 1 month ago

India starts survey to assess women participation in workforce

The Hindu  

The Union Ministries of Labour & Employment and Women & Child Development have started a joint survey on increasing women participation in the workforce. The survey was announced by Union Minister Smriti Irani in New Delhi at a function “Women in the Workforce for Viksit Bharat” on Tuesday. Latest PLFS data The latest results of the Periodic Labour Force Survey, …

Gender Question | How to smash the patriarchy? Listen to women
1 year, 2 months ago

Gender Question | How to smash the patriarchy? Listen to women

Hindustan Times  

The world is at war, and it’s not Ukraine or Russia, or Israel or Gaza, or Iran or Pakistan, or the United States or Yemen that we’re talking about. In ‘10,000 years of Patriarchy’ — a project by visiting fellow at Stanford University, Dr Alice Evans — we see how gender roles came to be valued differently as land became …

Women are losing out to men in India’s jobless growth
1 year, 3 months ago

Women are losing out to men in India’s jobless growth

Live Mint  

The share of women in regular salaried jobs in urban India dropped from 54% in the first quarter to 52.8% in the second quarter, according to quarterly Periodic Labour Force Survey data, Business Standard reported. Since salaried workers receive regular wages, that type of work is preferred to casual work or self-employment, which also includes working as unpaid household help …

How women's participation in business influences the economy | Explained
1 year, 3 months ago

How women's participation in business influences the economy | Explained

India Today  

Women around the world play a pivotal role in maintaining the stability and prosperity of their families. However, when it comes to entrepreneurship, business endeavours have, for years, been associated with men, thereby limiting women's opportunities to showcase their abilities. Nishtha Yogesh, Founder and CEO, Hunar online course, has shared how, despite facing numerous challenges, such as poor access to …

The big threat to India’s demographic dividend
1 year, 3 months ago

The big threat to India’s demographic dividend

Live Mint  

Bengaluru: In a short press release, dated 13 October, the Ministry of Women and Child Development announced that the Female Labour Force Participation Rate for 2022-23 had improved significantly over the previous year by 4.2 percentage points to 37%. Non-obvious insights View Full Image One of the most under-reported trends is that agriculture, which is the least productive undertaking, is …

For an equal future, G20’s gender vision
1 year, 6 months ago

For an equal future, G20’s gender vision

Hindustan Times  

The G20 New Delhi Leaders’ Declaration 2023 can only be described using two adjectives – inclusive and visionary. Right from the outset, the Declaration makes its commitment crystal clear: G20 nations are dedicated to closing gender gaps and promoting “the full, equal, effective, and meaningful participation of women” in the economy as decision-makers. The New Delhi Declaration dedicates a distinct …

Closing the gender pay gap: Strategies for equality in the workplace
1 year, 6 months ago

Closing the gender pay gap: Strategies for equality in the workplace

Hindustan Times  

The gender pay parity discussion has been at the centre stage for decades. Some of the oft-articulated reasons include the discrimination women face throughout their employee life cycle; the tendency of women to concentrate on lower-paying occupations like administration; the likelihood of women taking more frequent career breaks due to family responsibilities; and limitations around irregular work hours and flexibility …

Gender wage gap in Tamil Nadu: Women paid less than men for same work
1 year, 7 months ago

Gender wage gap in Tamil Nadu: Women paid less than men for same work

The Hindu  

Women’s participation in the economy offers a paradoxical picture in Tamil Nadu. Despite having a low share and a decline by its own standards, the participation of Tamil Nadu’s women in the labour market has been consistently higher than both the national average and that of other developed States. As per the NSSO-PLFS data for 2020-21, Tamil Nadu women’s participation …

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