Understanding the political voice of India’s workforce
International Workers' Day highlights the political engagement of India's workforce, which is marked by significant gender disparities. While men dominate most occupational categories, political participation remains low across the board, particularly among women and those in unpaid roles. Despite this passivity, workers express nuanced preferences for welfare policies that combine both cash transfers and subsidies.
- ▪May 1 is recognized as International Workers' Day, focusing on wages, rights, and working conditions.
- ▪Men dominate most occupations, with 87% in business and 95% of housewives being women.
- ▪60% of salaried workers and 82% of housewives report being 'not at all active' in politics.
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May 1, celebrated globally as International Workers’ Day, traditionally turns attention to wages, rights, and working conditions. Yet, an equally important dimension often goes unnoticed — how India’s workforce participates in politics. Occupation-wise data from the Lokniti-CSDS post-poll National Election Study 2024, reveals a layered story. The composition of the workforce itself highlights deep structural divides, particularly along gender lines (Table 1).Chart appears incomplete? Click to remove AMP modeAcross most occupations, men dominate, especially in business (87%), skilled work (84%), and semi-skilled work (82%). Even within salaried employment, men constitute nearly four-fifths of the workforce.
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