ROLE OF WOMEN WORKERS IN INDIAN ECONOMY

ABSTRACT

In the era of globalization, the role of Indian women at home and work has taken a multifaceted dimension. India being one of the fastest growing economies, the contribution of women is growing at a steady pace. Women workers face serious problems and constraints related to work such as lack of continuity, insecurity, wagediscrimination, unhealthy job relationship, absence of medical and accident care etc. The exploitation of female labourersin rural regions happens both horizontally and vertically. There is a severe need to recognize their work and give a safeenvironment to women workers. The most important determining factor to such in access and denial primarily evolves outof poor literacy and lack of awareness resulting in self-exclusion from the mainstream opportunities.Increasing women’s social and economic wellbeing is a means of enhancing the whole society. Most importantly, it isimportant to remember that a strong will on the part of the government and the society as a whole to give proper place,respect, and rights to its women. Women are the reflexion of society and its progress. If India need to be a developednation, it has to take care of the rights and provide an environment to live life with dignity to its Women.

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