INTERSECTIONALITY IN THE WORKPLACE IN INDIA: NAVIGATING THE IMPACT OF RACE, ETHNICITY AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS ON WOMEN'S EXPERIENCES    

Authors : 1. Anas Jameel, Assistant Professor, Department of Humanities & Social Sciences Integral University, Lucknow; 2. Fasih Raghib Gauhar, Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh; 3. Waseem Ahmed*, Assistant Professor, Glocal Law School, Glocal University, Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh 247121 India

Publishing Date : 2024

DOI : https://doi.org/10.52458/9788197357114.nsp.2024.eb.ch-17

ISBN : ISBN- 978-81-973571-6-9

Pages : 170-182

Chapter id : GU/NSP/EB/WWILCC/2024/Ch-17

Abstract : The chapter delves into the complex realities of women in India's professional sphere, utilizing an intersectional framework to elucidate their experiences beyond traditional gender-based analyses. Through qualitative exploration informed by critical feminist perspectives, it examines how factors like race, ethnicity, and socio-economic status intersect to shape women's career paths, encounters with discrimination, and access to advancement opportunities. Highlighting the challenges encountered by marginalized groups such as Dalit and Adivasi women, it underscores the compounded effects of caste, class, and gender in perpetuating workplace inequalities. Despite these obstacles, the research underscores women's resilience and agency in navigating adversity, forming support networks, and advocating for change. By challenging a monolithic understanding of "womanhood" in India, this study underscores the necessity of adopting a nuanced, intersectional approach to comprehend the diverse experiences of women in the workplace.

Keywords : Women, India, Intersectionality, Workplace, Marginalization.

Cite : Gauhar, F. R., & Ahmed, W. (2024). Intersectionality In The Workplace In India: Navigating The Impact Of Race, Ethnicity And Socio-Economic Status On Women's Experiences (1st ed., pp. 170-182). Noble Science Press. https://doi.org/10.52458/9788197357114.nsp.2024.eb.ch-17

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