Ratna M Sudarshan (ratna.sudarshan@gmail.com) is an independent researcher, who was earlier Director of the Institute of Social Studies Trust, New Delhi.
A workspace for highly educated women forced to leave their trained careers is emerging—they avoid demanding full‑time roles of 70 plus weekly hours, and opt for contract or home‑based work while…
Educated women leaving the workforce hurts India’s growth. But child & family care options are lacking in the work structures we now have. We need “bridge” jobs, like part-time work, to help…