Women At Work
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Working on Beed cane plantations, some women undergo hysterectomies to work longer hours
Years of agricultural distress in the water-scarce district in Maharashtra has driven many out in search of ways to make a living.
Bhasker Tripathi, Thomson Reuters Foundation
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In China, women delivery riders grapple with ‘sex work’ label, other stereotypes
Being a female rider in a largely male occupation with crude stereotypes comes with a risk of violence and daily abuse.
Xiaohan Li, The Conversation
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Shift in India’s female workforce sees increase in salaried women but gender wage gap persists
Moving up the salary ladder reduces the gap. Policy responses that encourage improved access to education for girls and expand formal employment can help.
Amit Basole & Rosa Abraham
Trending
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The real reason why Modi says what he does – Hindu India accepts it
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‘My son lost his job during demonetisation but at least it removed black money’
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The Assam voter who no longer supports the BJP because of the CAA
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For better or for worse? Shifts in gender norms in India – in 12 charts
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Is apple cider vinegar as good for health as it sounds?
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For India’s low female labour force rate, what lessons does Claudia Goldin’s work hold?
An increase in the country’s wealth will not improve the number of working women but more paid work opportunities will, says economist Ashwinin Deshpande.
Nushaiba Iqbal, IndiaSpend.com
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Men struggle mentally when women are household breadwinners, finds European study
Women’s breadwinning carries such a heavy psychological burden for men that they would prefer she was not employed at all.
Helen Kowalewska, The Conversation
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Women-led startups break ground in India but funding and investment remain major hurdles
When women entrepreneurs do approach potential investors for financing, they are more likely to be rejected.
Mahima Jain, Thomson Reuters Foundation
Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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Will addressing the burden of care work boost the low numbers of Indian women in the workforce?
Economic growth depends not only on channelising investments towards financially productive sectors but also facilitating women’s paid work.
Deepanshu Mohan
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While India’s population is growing, women’s participation in its workforce is shrinking
According to the World Bank’s latest data, women represented 23% of India’s formal and informal workforce in 2021, down from nearly 27% in 2005.
Annie Banerji, Thomson Reuters Foundation
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Mumbai’s poor bus system may be holding back its female workforce
The city has 15 buses per 100,000 population against the global norm of 50-120 buses per 100,000 people.
Dimple Behal, IndiaSpend.com
The Reel
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Watch: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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In ‘Tahader Katha’, the many partitions endured by a freedom fighter
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Watch: Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ trailer
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Start the week with a film: A legend returns in ‘Bob Marley: One Love’
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How Indian women are being held back by patriarchal perceptions of violence and safety
Women choose lower paying jobs and face restrictions on the kind of careers they can choose because of concerns around their safety.
Shreya Raman, IndiaSpend.com
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In Kashmir, weaving offers women a space to bond, a chance to earn a living
Men are leaving these highly-skilled but low-paying jobs for better wages, leaving a vaccum being filled in by women who see it as a shot at independence.
Kamini Gupta & Mir Autif Mohammad
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How the rural employment guarantee scheme is a double-edged sword for women
It is a key safety net in times of economic, agrarian distress and provides women with an income but the low wages and hard labour make it a last resort.
Sunaina Kumar, IndiaSpend.com
The Field
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Archery, World Cup Stage I: Men’s recurve team reach final; Priyansh, Vennam in compound semis
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Mumbai City win dramatic semi-final first leg against FC Goa
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: India clinch medals in men’s javelin, discus and 1500m on opening day
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Boundaries and impact: The imbalance in IPL 2024 shows it is not a good time to be a bowler
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IPL 2024: Delhi Capitals hold their nerve to beat Gujarat Titans in a high-scoring thriller