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Women often work in unorganized labor sectors out of necessity to support their families, despite facing social stigma and lack of education. The document profiles three such women - Uma, a maid whose husband cannot work; Jaya, a fruit vendor who moved cities to support her family; and Dhanalakshmi, a peanut vendor and maid who has worked for 25 years to raise her children alone. While some women work for independence, most in unorganized labor do so out of financial need, as an estimated 99% of India

Author

Namithaa Shrivatsav

Language

EN