Why women in India drop out of the workforce even as the economy
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Some say it's a sign of prosperity. In conservative India, if women can afford not to work, they don't. But economists say there's more to it.
Some say it's a sign of prosperity. In conservative India, if women can afford not to work, they don't. But economists say there's more to it.
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Nearly 6% Of Contract Workers Lost Jobs In March Qtr In, 41% OFF
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