Women in Textile Industry

Women workers play a necessary and important role in the economic structure of our country and have done so throughout its history, but their efforts and accomplishments have not been recognized. The condition of women in India today leaves much to be desired and they are still far away from the status of equality with men. Though our constitution has guaranteed certain Fundamental Rights and special provisions for the protection of women, in reality they are relegated to an inferior status, economically, socially and politically. This is especially true the vast majority of the rights under the law. The condition of Indian also guarantees equality of opportunity relating to employment and directs the states to secure equal rights to livelihood equal pay for equal work and just humane conditions of work for all. Despite the concerted efforts of the states, the economic status of women is lagging far behind that of their male counter parts. The study focuses on working conditions, previous experience, social security schemes, infrastructural facilities in the industry minimum wages act, minimum working hours, ill treatment trade union activities, harassment etc.