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Saturday 28 September 2013

Challenges for Working Women in India


  • The female labour participation in India is around 35% (2013) - lowest in the world.

  • Women in India find it very challenging to rise to the top at their workplace because of gender discrimination.

  • Unlike men, women have to work hard twice to succeed in their workplace.

  • However, nowadays women are provided greater opportunities to participate in strategic areas of management.

  • Besides, women get support from the government and various financial institutions.

  • Inspite of the above, for working women, it is an uphill struggle to climb the corporate ladder in India. Most Indian women are often deprived of promotions and growth opportunities at work places.

  • Women's representation on board is below 5% in India (2013).

  • India's aspiration of emerging as an economic superpower hinges on how successfully, India can empower the women to play leadership roles in various fields.

  • Working women in India face discrimination at workplace - major problem being sexual harassment.

  • Working women, to keep themselves mentally free and physically fit to the extent possible, should simplify certain things in their day-to-day life. Expecting 100% perfection from all her activites is practically not possible.

  • Above all, they should change their life-style to lead a healthy and peaceful life.