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#bondage
Who are the bonded labourers of India and where do they work?
https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/data-stories/data-focus/who-are-the-bonded-labourers-of-india-and-where-do-they-work/article67617818.ece
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Who are the bonded labourers of India and where do they work?
https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/data-stories/data-focus/who-are-the-bonded-labourers-of-india-and-where-do-they-work/article67617818.ece
BusinessLine
Who are the bonded labourers of India and where do they work?
About 84 per cent of India’ bonded labourers identified and released to date come from five States - Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Odisha, Uttar Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh. A total of 3,15,302 bonded labourers have been released till date, and from 1978 to January…
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#gender_disadvantage
Women are losing out to men in India’s jobless growth
* The share of women in regular salaried jobs in urban India dropped from 54% in the first quarter (April to June 2023) to 52.8% in the second quarter (July to September), according to (PLFS) data
https://www.livemint.com/opinion/online-views/women-are-losing-out-to-men-in-india-s-jobless-growth-11702375534773.html
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#gender_disadvantage
Women are losing out to men in India’s jobless growth
* The share of women in regular salaried jobs in urban India dropped from 54% in the first quarter (April to June 2023) to 52.8% in the second quarter (July to September), according to (PLFS) data
https://www.livemint.com/opinion/online-views/women-are-losing-out-to-men-in-india-s-jobless-growth-11702375534773.html
mint
Women are losing out to men in India’s jobless growth
The share of women in regular salaried jobs in urban India is at its lowest point in four years, according to the latest government data. That’s because India, despite its rapid economic growth, has chronically failed to create formal, productive jobs quickly…
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#Labour_and_society
#gender_inequality
Illusory or Real? Unpacking the Recent Increase in Women’s Labour Force Participation in India
https://thewire.in/labour/illusory-or-real-unpacking-the-recent-increase-in-womens-labour-force-participation-in-india
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#gender_inequality
Illusory or Real? Unpacking the Recent Increase in Women’s Labour Force Participation in India
https://thewire.in/labour/illusory-or-real-unpacking-the-recent-increase-in-womens-labour-force-participation-in-india
The Wire
Illusory or Real? Unpacking the Recent Increase in Women’s Labour Force Participation in India
From recording a substantial decline in the first two decades of the millennium, India’s female labour force participation is finally showing some improvement. What’s driving this shift?
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#unemployment
Are graduates facing unemployment
https://www.thehindu.com/business/Economy/are-graduates-facing-unemployment/article67676487.ece
#unemployment
Are graduates facing unemployment
https://www.thehindu.com/business/Economy/are-graduates-facing-unemployment/article67676487.ece
The Hindu
Are graduates facing unemployment?
Youth unemployment is a structural feature of the Indian economy, with high rates of unemployment amongst educated job-seekers. This analysis looks at the data.
#Labour_and_society
#migration
Understanding Migration Behaviour in India from PLFS Data
https://www.epw.in/journal/2024/1/special-articles/understanding-migration-behaviour-india%C2%A0-plfs-data.html
#migration
Understanding Migration Behaviour in India from PLFS Data
https://www.epw.in/journal/2024/1/special-articles/understanding-migration-behaviour-india%C2%A0-plfs-data.html
Economic and Political Weekly
Understanding Migration Behaviour in India from PLFS Data :
Based on the Periodic Labour Force Survey (2020–21), this study focuses on the migration data and tries to delineate certain broad characteristics of the migrant population. Negating some of the
#Rural_and_agrarian_transformation_in_India
#Labour_and_society
Farm reforms; it’s the only way to repair rural economy
https://www.livemint.com/opinion/online-views/pm-modi-must-forget-the-past-revive-farm-reforms-it-s-the-only-way-to-repair-rural-economy-11707366334136.html
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Farm reforms; it’s the only way to repair rural economy
https://www.livemint.com/opinion/online-views/pm-modi-must-forget-the-past-revive-farm-reforms-it-s-the-only-way-to-repair-rural-economy-11707366334136.html
mint
PM Modi must forget the past, revive farm reforms; it’s the only way to repair rural economy
People can’t spend money they don’t have. For consumption in rural India to pick up, wages and incomes will have to improve, if not double
#gender_inequality
#gender_pay
#Labour_and_society
A demand that could hamper gender equality
* Paid leave for menstruation may create awareness on the subject but could end up widening the gender gap
https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/a-demand-that-could-hamper-gender-equality/article67845843.ece
#gender_pay
#Labour_and_society
A demand that could hamper gender equality
* Paid leave for menstruation may create awareness on the subject but could end up widening the gender gap
https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/a-demand-that-could-hamper-gender-equality/article67845843.ece
The Hindu
A demand that could hamper gender equality
If the government ratifies ‘special status’ for menstruating women, it validates the social stigma around menstruation
#Labour_and_society
#gender_inequality
MGNREGA Led to Decline in Gender Wage Gap, Increased Compliance with Minimum Wage Norms: ILO
https://thewire.in/labour/mgnrega-led-to-decline-in-gender-wage-gap-increased-compliance-with-minimum-wage-norms-ilo
#gender_inequality
MGNREGA Led to Decline in Gender Wage Gap, Increased Compliance with Minimum Wage Norms: ILO
https://thewire.in/labour/mgnrega-led-to-decline-in-gender-wage-gap-increased-compliance-with-minimum-wage-norms-ilo
The Wire
MGNREGA Led to Decline in Gender Wage Gap, Increased Compliance with Minimum Wage Norms: ILO
The latest working paper by International Labour Organisation has also found that the gap in rural wages between formal salaried workers and casual workers has also decreased due to the employment guarantee scheme.
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#Labour_and_society
#gender_inequality
Fall and rise in women’s work participation
https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/fall-and-rise-in-womens-work-participation/article67925340.ece
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#gender_inequality
Fall and rise in women’s work participation
https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/fall-and-rise-in-womens-work-participation/article67925340.ece
The Hindu
Fall and rise in women’s work participation
Instead of debating the cause of the fall and the rise in the proportion of women farmers and family helpers, we should look to expand women’s opportunities outside of agriculture, which are better paying
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#Works_and_Economic_Life
#Informal_sector
India’s suboptimal use of its labour power
* 90% of the working Indian population earns its livelihood through informal employment
https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/indias-suboptimal-use-of-its-labour-power/article67929725.ece
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#Informal_sector
India’s suboptimal use of its labour power
* 90% of the working Indian population earns its livelihood through informal employment
https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/indias-suboptimal-use-of-its-labour-power/article67929725.ece
The Hindu
India’s suboptimal use of its labour power
Whatever is happening to the GDP growth rate depends on what is happening to the labour market
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#Works_and_Economic_Life
#Urban_poor
Urban Employment Programmes: A Catalyst for Female Labour Force Participation
https://thewire.in/labour/urban-employment-programmes-a-catalyst-for-female-labour-force-participation
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#Urban_poor
Urban Employment Programmes: A Catalyst for Female Labour Force Participation
https://thewire.in/labour/urban-employment-programmes-a-catalyst-for-female-labour-force-participation
The Wire
Urban Employment Programmes: A Catalyst for Female Labour Force Participation
Urban employment programmes must go beyond being safety nets, to imbibe not just protective and preventive measures, but transformative measures that address women’s labour force participation.
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#Works_and_Economic_Life
#gender_inequality
About 37% Of India's Female Population Is Employed: Study
https://news.abplive.com/business/indian-female-population-is-37-percent-employed-woman-in-workforce-hyderabad-pune-chennai-1673534
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#gender_inequality
About 37% Of India's Female Population Is Employed: Study
https://news.abplive.com/business/indian-female-population-is-37-percent-employed-woman-in-workforce-hyderabad-pune-chennai-1673534
abp Live
About 37% Of India's Female Population Is Employed: Study
According to the report, women's representation in the workforce increased significantly in 2023, with a rise of 2-5 per cent in both junior professional roles and executive boards
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#Works_and_Economic_Life
State of employment in India: What a new report says about youths and women, concerns and caution
https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-economics/state-of-employment-in-india-what-a-new-report-says-about-youths-women-concerns-caution-9237158/
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State of employment in India: What a new report says about youths and women, concerns and caution
https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-economics/state-of-employment-in-india-what-a-new-report-says-about-youths-women-concerns-caution-9237158/
The Indian Express
State of employment in India: What a new report says about youths and women, concerns and caution
The improvement has coincided with periods of economic distress, both before and during the Covid-19 pandemic, says the India Employment Report 2024 released by the Institute for Human Development and International Labour Organisation on Tuesday.
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#Labour_and_society
Youth Made Up 82.9% of India's Unemployed Population in 2022: ILO
https://thewire.in/labour/ilo-report-work-unemployment-india
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Youth Made Up 82.9% of India's Unemployed Population in 2022: ILO
https://thewire.in/labour/ilo-report-work-unemployment-india
#Labour_and_society
#Works_and_Economic_Life
#gender_inequality
What is the outlook on women’s employment?
* The female LFPR is very low compared to the male counterparts; in 2023, the male LFPR was pegged at 78.5; and the women LFPR was 37- India Employment Report 2024
https://www.thehindu.com/business/Economy/what-is-the-outlook-on-womens-employment-explained/article68037202.ece
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#gender_inequality
What is the outlook on women’s employment?
* The female LFPR is very low compared to the male counterparts; in 2023, the male LFPR was pegged at 78.5; and the women LFPR was 37- India Employment Report 2024
https://www.thehindu.com/business/Economy/what-is-the-outlook-on-womens-employment-explained/article68037202.ece
The Hindu
What is the outlook on women’s employment? | Explained
What does the India Employment Report, 2024 state about key labour market indicators? Why is women’s participation in the labour force low? What are the recommendations to bring about a change in women’s job prospects?
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#Labour_and_society
#gender_inequality
Falling percentages, failing work conditions: A deeper look into women’s employment in India
https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/falling-percentages-failing-work-conditions-a-deeper-look-into-womens-employment-in-india/article68094097.ece
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#gender_inequality
Falling percentages, failing work conditions: A deeper look into women’s employment in India
https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/falling-percentages-failing-work-conditions-a-deeper-look-into-womens-employment-in-india/article68094097.ece
The Hindu
Falling percentages, failing work conditions: A deeper look into women’s employment in India
It’s no secret that the number of women in the labour market is significantly lesser than that of men, but did you know that in India, when it comes to rural women in labour force, the number is not just low, but has been almost steadily declining over the…
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#labour_and_society
#gender_inequality
Menstrual leave can lift women’s labour participation
* The female labour force participation (FLFP) rate in India was 37% in 2023, with a clear trend indicating more women joining organized workplaces.
https://www.livemint.com/opinion/online-views/menstrual-leave-can-lift-women-s-labour-participation-11717610100251.html
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#gender_inequality
Menstrual leave can lift women’s labour participation
* The female labour force participation (FLFP) rate in India was 37% in 2023, with a clear trend indicating more women joining organized workplaces.
https://www.livemint.com/opinion/online-views/menstrual-leave-can-lift-women-s-labour-participation-11717610100251.html
mint
Menstrual leave can lift women’s labour participation
High female labour force participation is an important driver for any economy but raising it requires prioritizing the physical, mental and emotional well-being of women employees. Menstrual leave should be a standard provision to achieve a more equitable…