Why is India's female labour force participation so low? And how might that change?

Suhani Jalota and Lisa Ho share insights from their brilliant work in Mumbai and West Bengal. 

This discussion is superbly insightly and great fun. Stay tuned for jokes & data.

Paper on Mumbai: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/z3v4gxqpkvc4p9ntjy0ie/h?dl=0&e=1&preview=Jalota_Suhani_WhatWorksForHer.pdf&rlkey=ca71mbrtewdo92exnmop1q0b8

Paper on West Bengal:
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/vyzkrzwv2xlce1woj9hcm/lisaho_jmp_hjk_bwh.pdf?rlkey=aj66ghiptyslj5l7lawr9kzgs&e=1&dl=0

Why is female employment low in India? How might that change? Suhani Jalota & Lisa Ho

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Why is female employment low in India? How might that change? Suhani Jalota & Lisa Ho

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