Relationship-Generated DisadvantageWomen Sacrifice Careers for Family, Are Entitled to Financial Support After Divorce: Delhi HC The court was ruling in a case where the husband contested to paying short-term maintenance on the grounds the wife was "capable" of working. By Devrupa Rakshit
Show Me The MoneySurvey Shows Surge in Unpaid Farm, Domestic Labor for Indian Women "Even though rising education levels have been seen among females, there aren’t enough good jobs for them," an expert noted. By Devrupa Rakshit
Lacking Recognition Not ValueSC Quantifies Economic Value of Homemaker’s Work in Landmark Judgment, Awards Additional Rs. 11.2 Lakhs The judges wrote that the judgment is "a step towards the constitutional vision of social equality." By Rajvi Desai
Fruits of LaborTN Political Party Proposes Salary for Home‑Makers’ “Unrecognized” Work As Part of Economic Agenda "Homemakers will get their due recognition through payment for their work at home which hitherto has been unrecognised and unmonetized." By Aditi Murti
Not Her Job AloneOnly 26% of Indian Men Do Any Kind of Housework, Finds National Survey "The stronger the patriarchal norms of gender division in households in a region are, the less likely it will be that men share in household chores — even when they have the time." By Devrupa Rakshit
Old Habits Die HardStudy: More Men Are Availing Paternity Leave, but Women Still Bear the Burden of Housework, Parenting New policies will only have the desired impact when mindsets change. By Pallavi Prasad
A Hard Day's NightBetween Unpaid Agricultural, Domestic Labor, Women Lack Time, Energy to Feed Children Report finds child malnutrition is on the rise even in households that have enough resources. By Pallavi Prasad
