THE CHALLENGES FACED BY INDIAN WORKING WOMEN IN VARIOUS SECTOR

Abstract

India is a vast country having different religions, culture and customs. Women play a significant role in the upliftment of a nation. It is a fact that both the men and women's active participation is needed in various national activities for the social, economic and political progress of a country. But it is very sad to know the fact that women are not appreciated to uplift their career. Due to their family responsibilities, they are restricted under the name of homemakers. Nowadays, Indian women become aware and started to go out and choose careers. But even if there are options for choosing well-qualified women, preference is given to the male of equal qualification. Women always face problems and challenges in their working environment. The present study aims to find the challenges faced by working women in various sectors. The study has tried to explore the probable solutions to solve their problems. The present study tries to make the women aware of their worth and skills so that they are capable to face the problems in different ways. The study is based on the primary data, collected from various organizations of Punjab which are situated in the backward areas so that the problems of the working women can be explored fully. Various banks, hospitals, private colleges and schools are surveyed. The results of the study showed that mental and physical stress, lack of proper balance between work and family, unfair treatment in the workplace, sexual harassment and workplace discrimination, etc are the challenges which the working women have to face in various sectors.