During the period between 1993-94 and 2011-12, female labor force participation rate (LFPR) remained consistently low as compared to male participation. More alarming is the fact that female ...

The opportunity is vast – for instance, Women’s Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) in coastal states is fairly low – 22.8% in West Bengal, 26.4% in Odisha and 28.2% in Karnataka (all rural figures ...