Gender Pay Gap: It’s Real

Over the last four decades, India has seen low levels of women’s labour force participation, with gaps of nearly 40 per cent between the proportions of men and women in the labour force. Covid-19-induced lock-downs had a significant impact on the global economy. It greatly affected the labour market, with many businesses implementing pay freezes and rising unemployment, economic inactivity, and redundancies.

One of the main consequences is exacerbating pre-existing inequalities, particularly those related to gender. Women’s employment has suffered disproportionately, resulting in women being furloughed or losing their jobs, especially those who work in sectors hit hardest by the economic downturn.

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