In the first such study of the Constitution, legislation, schemes, policies, etc, vis-à-vis the UN Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has concluded the rights of women remain restricted in all spheres of

“Women hold up half the sky”, the Chinese saying goes. But we need to recognize that it is not an equal world for women, globally and in India.

Women experience disadvantage and oppression differentially, based on their status, context and location.

Change in the size of a population takes place due to births, deaths and migration.

Although female labour force participation is a growth driver, participation rates suggest a country’s potential for faster growth.