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It's a mystery: Women in India drop out of the workforce even as the economy grows

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Sangeeta Ashok Devde, a domestic worker in Mumbai, says female domestic workers are often burnt out. "None of us get decent wages or paid time off," says Devde. "My body is just worn out as a result of working for so long in other people's homes as well as my own." Some of her friends have quit their jobs. (Indranil Aditya for NPR)
Sangeeta Ashok Devde, a domestic worker in Mumbai, says female domestic workers are often burnt out. "None of us get decent wages or paid time off," says Devde. "My body is just worn out as a result of working for so long in other people's homes as well as my own." Some of her friends have quit their jobs. (Indranil Aditya for NPR)

This article was originally published on January 04, 2023.

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