In this episode, journalist Namita Bhandare, researcher Sharon Buteau, and author and economist Shrayana Bhattacharya, delve into the data on female labour force participation, revealing the truth about Indian women’s engagement in paid work.

Host: Saloni Meghani

Produced and edited by: Sneha Philip, Smarinita Shetty, Shreya Adhikari, and Halima Ansari

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