Women: Educated but unemployed

Indian women work a lot. But, their work is predominantly at home, in service of other members of their household

The world celebrated International Women’s Day last week on March 8. This, according to the official website, is a day to celebrate social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women.

It is perhaps also a time to take stock of whe­re India stands today and where it is likely headed in terms of achievements of women.

Over eight per cent of directors on boards of listed companies were women in 2019-20. More impressively, 64 per cent of listed com­­­panies have at least one woman director. Legi­­slation has helped. Only about 3 per cent of unlisted companies’ directors are women and