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Decline in women work participation rates can be traced to poor quality of data collection processes

March 17, 2020 10:48 am

In our concern with ostensibly declining women’s work participation, we have missed out on identifying sectors from which women are excluded and more importantly, in which women are included. It may be time for us to count women’s work rather than women workers.

Explained: Tracking employment in India

October 30, 2019 9:03 am

A new study uses NSSO data to show that between 2004 and 2017, employment grew at less than half the rate of population growth; number of women and young people in jobs fell; rural employment stagnated.

Jobs report gloomy, prospects worst for graduates, shows all-India govt data

April 01, 2014 8:43 am

The picture is worse for women diploma holders and those with graduate degrees compared with men, in both rural and urban areas.

Use of PDS on decline in Gujarat

June 16, 2012 5:01 am

Gujarat is the only state in the country where households purchasing food grains through the Public Distribution System (PDS) is seeing a decline,in both rural and urban areas.

Exclusive: Land reforms to law to aid rape survivors, to be in Mahagathbandhan manifesto

Political Pulse20 min ago

The Mahagathbandhan alliance in Bihar is set to release a joint manifesto, which will include promises such as setting up hostels and degree colleges for OBC students, implementing land reforms, and prioritising rape survivors' access to medical reports. The manifesto will also address issues faced by EBCs and ensure fair trials and speedy justice for rape survivors.

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