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IMPACT OF GENDER NORMS ON THE FEMALE LABOUR FORCE PARTICIPATION IN INDIA

Authors:
Suryansh Raj Arora

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Suryansh Raj Arora
Shiv Nadar School, Gurgaon

MLA 8
Arora, Suryansh Raj. "IMPACT OF GENDER NORMS ON THE FEMALE LABOUR FORCE PARTICIPATION IN INDIA." Int. j. of Social Science and Economic Research, vol. 8, no. 9, Sept. 2023, pp. 2618-2639, doi.org/10.46609/IJSSER.2023.v08i09.008. Accessed Sept. 2023.
APA 6
Arora, S. (2023, September). IMPACT OF GENDER NORMS ON THE FEMALE LABOUR FORCE PARTICIPATION IN INDIA. Int. j. of Social Science and Economic Research, 8(9), 2618-2639. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.46609/IJSSER.2023.v08i09.008
Chicago
Arora, Suryansh Raj. "IMPACT OF GENDER NORMS ON THE FEMALE LABOUR FORCE PARTICIPATION IN INDIA." Int. j. of Social Science and Economic Research 8, no. 9 (September 2023), 2618-2639. Accessed September, 2023. https://doi.org/10.46609/IJSSER.2023.v08i09.008.

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ABSTRACT:
The Narendra Modi Government has set before the country of India the goal of attaining “developed country” status by 2047, the 100th year of Indian Independence. Indian policy makers believe that a prerequisite for achieving this target is an increased workforce participation by Indian females. Economists consider female workforce participation to be a prerequisite for increasing gender equity as well as a mechanism for improved access to health care, declining fertility rates, reduced poverty, and increased political and social participation of women. Over the last three decades as India’s gross domestic product (GDP) has grown, its female workforce participation has been declining. This research paper explores the causes of India’s falling Female Labour Force Participation Rate (FLFPR), focusing on gender norms and societal structures as the main factors which reduce both the supply and demand of female labour. With respect to supply, the challenge of balancing household duties and childcare with work is the central factor in limiting the presence of females in the workforce. On the other hand, the unconscious gender bias and a high wage gap mitigate the demand for female employees. The paper concludes with a discussion section, where remedial measures for improving female workforce participation in India are suggested.

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