Women resource development

Pages: 884-886
Sharaf Zehra, Nongzaimayum Tawfeeq Alee, and S. Reshma Jamal (Department of Psychology, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh)

The Republic of India has the second largest population in the world and is also one of the fastest growing economy. It is the world’s sixth largest economy by nominal GDP and the third largest by purchasing power parity. It is progressing rapidly to become one of the world’s most powerful nation not only in terms of military strength but also in technology, wealth, services, health, export etc. However, when it comes to employment of women population; things has not progressed matching to the level of development the nation is witnessing. This paper is an attempt to explore the probable cause of unemployment of women in India and what steps could be taken for women resource development.