Combining two waves of representative time-use data for six Indian states, this analysis reveals a “more negative picture of trends in women's work” than changes in female labor force participation. This review sheds light on changes in work and leisure activities among both men and women and differences in rural-urban areas and across states and religions. Read more
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Women’s Work in India: Evidence From Changes in Time Use Between 1998 and 2019 (2023)
Combining two waves of representative time-use data for six Indian states, this analysis reveals a “more negative picture of trends in women's work” than changes in female labor force participation. This review sheds light on changes in work and leisure activities among both men and women and differences in rural-urban areas and across states and religions. Read more