https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-62901550
Indian women face discrimination in the job market and earn less than men even when they have the same qualifications and experience, a new report says.
Oxfam India's Discrimination Report 2022 blames "societal and employers' prejudices" for women's lower wages.
Other marginalised communities also suffered discrimination in the job market, the report found.
These included those at the bottom of the caste system, tribespeople and members of the Muslim community.
"Discrimination in the labour market is when people with identical capabilities are treated differently because of their identity or social backgrounds," Amitabh Behar, Oxfam India's CEO, said.
"The inequality for women and other social categories is not just due to poor access to education or work experience but because of discrimination."
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15/09/2022