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The paper aims to analyze how social structures and policies impact gender roles in the unpaid care sector in India.

Gender, policy, and sustainable care in India

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Rigorous examination reveals gender inequality in caregiving roles in India, highlighting key policy implications.

The paper aims to analyze how social structures and policies impact gender roles in the unpaid care sector in India.
Analyzed data from the India Time Use Survey 2019 and ILO database 2024.
Engaged with various governmental reports to assess the care economy.
Critically examined the relationship between individual agency and systemic constraints.
Identified persistent inequalities in unpaid caregiving responsibilities disproportionately affecting women.
Demonstrated that existing public policies and social support services significantly affect access to paid care alternatives.
Highlighted the implications of these findings on achieving Sustainable Development Goals related to work and economic growth.

Pritam Ranjan Sahu (2026) studied this question.

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