News: 70% women in Maharashtra are not in the labor force

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70% women in Maharashtra are not in the labor force

In an analysis conducted by the Tata Institute of Social Sciences, 70% of women in Maharashtra are not part of the labor force against 23% of men. The study also finds out that only 1% of Maharashtra’s labor force are employers. A significant majority of women in Maharashtra who are not part of the labor force are employed in housework.

In an analysis conducted by the Tata Institute of Social Sciences, 70% of women in Maharashtra are not part of the labor force against 23% of men. The study also finds out that only 1% of Maharashtra’s labor force are employers. A significant majority of women in Maharashtra who are not part of the labor force are employed in housework.

Read the Times of India news report here.

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Topics: Diversity, #Current, #National

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