Bringing Women to the fold of Skill: An Overview of the Initiatives for Skill Development in India

Shalini Suryanarayan

doi:10.48165/jes.2021.37.2.7

Authors

Shalini Suryanarayan Associate Professor, Department of Sociology, Hindu College, University of Delhi, Delhi, India.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48165/jes.2021.37.2.7

Keywords:

Demographic divide, Demographic dividend, Labour force participation rate, Skill and entrepreneurship development policies

Abstract

Skills and knowledge are considered the primary movers of economic growth and social development in any country. The skill development of women has been a tremendous challenge in India. The labour force participation rate of women, who constitute almost half of the country’s population, has been steadily declining over the years, causing concern in both social and economic contexts. One fundamental way of improving this would be to provide for the skill enhancement of female workers. With the requisite skills and adequate financial support, women can also be encouraged to emerge as entrepreneurs, even at the grassroots level. This article maps the evolution of national policy initiatives for skill development and entrepreneurship and examines them for their inclusive dimension with regard to gender. It is argued that sound policy, sharply enunciated and keenly articulated to the specific socio-cultural requirements and situation of women, is the need of the hour.

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