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Adding value to India's demographic wealth

Across globe, educating, empowering women has proven to be catalyst for social, economic growth

Illustration: Ajaya Mohanty
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Illustration: Ajaya Mohanty

Anil Agarwal
It is said that age is just a number, and that this number will be an advantage for India in years to come as it inches closer to becoming the youngest country in the world, and perhaps the most populous.
 
With women accounting for just 23 per cent of the workforce in India today as compared to China’s 46 per cent, we need to look beyond the current paradigm of job seekers and job creators. Demography and economy must go hand in hand, and considering how diverse India is, our economy needs its people to fuel growth. I am

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