Liberalization - Women And Employment: An Evaluation Approach

Abstract

This research paper critically examines the impact of liberalization on women's employment in India, employing an evaluative approach. It delves into the historical context of government responsibilities, particularly in the pre-liberalization era, where the primary focus was on safety, law, and order. The advent of democracy brought about a paradigm shift, necessitating the government's engagement in public welfare, including addressing issues of unemployment and poverty. Post-1947 India witnessed a government role centred on planning for public and women's welfare as a marginalized section. The 1980s marked a global structural adjustment program, commonly known as Reaganomics or Thatcherism, and now recognized as globalization. This initiative aimed to reduce government control over import duties, expand markets, and foster industrialization. Developed nations sought cheap labour and natural resources from underdeveloped countries, leading to the exploitation of the latter's population.