The practice of female sugarcane workers in Maharashtra state undergoing unnecessary hysterectomies, in part driven by a financial need to avoid sick days due to menstrual problems and pregnancy, still persists, allege campaigners, despite a state government-commissioned report in 2019 urging greater action to eradicate it.
By Orchie Bandyopadhyay on 11 August 2025
Despite government efforts to construct hundreds of millions of toilets across India in recent years, female workers in informal sectors like street vending, construction and agriculture still struggle to find safe and clean sanitary facilities, restricting their earning power and placing their health at risk.
By Orchie Bandyopadhyay on 11 August 2025
Whether dealing with the public in their homes or working in remote locations, lone workers face a variety of risks to their health, safety and wellbeing. It’s therefore vital that employers systematically identify and assess the specific hazards lone workers face and then implement suitable measures to mitigate them.
By Naz Dossa, Peoplesafe on 06 June 2025
Although India is fast expanding its renewable energy capacity and green industries like electric vehicle production, women are currently poorly represented in green jobs. However, commentators say this needs to rapidly change if the country is to hit its target of shifting to clean energy by 2050.
By Orchie Bandyopadhyay on 09 December 2024
Although the Indian government wants to boost the number of women in employment, commentators say women are being prevented from securing jobs and advancing their careers through a combination of employer prejudice, a lack of family-friendly employment practices and outdated prohibitions on the types of work females can do.
By Orchie Bandyopadhyay on 07 October 2024
