India’s new Labour Codes, enforced from 21 November 2025, attempt to bridge the long-standing gap between rhetoric and reality on women’s workforce participation. By mandating wage equality, enabling night-shift work with safeguards, formalising employment, expanding social security, and recognising gig workers, the Codes mark a structural shift toward safer, fairer and more equitable workplaces for women.
Related Posts
‘You’ll be PM’: A 1997 prophecy that came true in 2004
Vimal Singh accurately predicted Manmohan Singh’s rise to Indian prime ministership, showcasing his foresight and friendship with Singh. Highlighting Singh’s humility and accessibility, the article […]
‘It’s a dead rat’: Man kills live-in partner, hides body in bed in Faridabad
In Faridabad’s Jawahar Colony, Jitendra, 49, was arrested for allegedly strangling his live-in partner, Sonia, 40, after a dispute regarding his daughter. He hid her […]
‘Pregnant’ teen jumps off 3rd floor in suicide pact, lover backs out at last second
A 17-year-old girl in Surat jumped off a building as part of a suicide pact after learning her lover, Soham Gohil, was engaged to another […]