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Wednesday, July 8, 2026
TopicUnpaid work

Topic: Unpaid work

Leisure is a privilege in India—distributed unevenly along many lines

The most uncomfortable finding of the study based on the Time Use Survey, 2024 data is that rising education and income do not close the gender gap in leisure.

LPG subsidies, free bus rides give women what they want. That precious thing called leisure

Welfare programmes like Ujjwala or Shakti offer women precious moments of social time away from monotonous unpaid work, catering to the needs of the average woman voter.

At least 3 lakh Surat diamond workers sent on ‘vacation’, but reality isn’t as sparkly as it sounds

Surat's diamond industry hit by global slowdown, unrest, and floods in Africa, from where raw diamonds are sourced. Workers union says 20% companies have halted operations.

New survey reveals link between unpaid care work and violence against women & girls in India

Oxfam report notes that more than 40% women were beaten for failing to prepare meals, fetch water or firewood, while more than 65 per cent were harshly criticised.

Millions of women absent from India’s workforce capable of adding Rs 30 lakh crore to GDP

Nearly 120 million Indian women are unable to join the workforce with safety & mobility issues and gender norms hampering their entry.

Mapping unpaid women’s work is India’s next challenge in its vexed jobs scenario

Women in India spend about 352 minutes a day on unpaid work against 51.8 minutes by men.

On Camera

Belgium’s biggest victory against the US in FIFA World Cup was over politics in football

Belgium's 4-1 win is bigger than securing a berth at the quarter-finals. It was silencing a nation which had been doing things just out of muscle power. It was football's answer.

Global investors show interest in India as oil risks reduce

Citigroup, Goldman Sachs and Barclays see improving prospects for Indian markets after months of subdued investor interest.

NATO’s show of might ahead of Ankara summit: An ambitious arms deal amid Trump’s criticism

‘Security situation demands capabilities. The hum of machinery must become a roar,’ NATO chief Mark Rutte said as he announced 5 new military contracts. Drones and ISR take the lead.

Congress is ceding ground to BJP on nationalism. It’s pushing India towards one-party system

The Congress party’s abandonment of nationalism is the most intriguing aspect of its post-2014 politics. The real Congress was never a party of bleeding heart pacifists.