A Long Walk Ahead

An Analysis of Women’s Transformation and Economic Participation in India

Bibliographic Data

ID14955008
AuthorsElizabeth Z Awomi (North Eastern Hill University, corresponding author), Christopher P Shafuda (0000-0003-4649-3130, University of Namibia)
Year2026
Publication date2026-04-02
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueIndian Journal of Human Development (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0973-7030 • E-ISSN: 2456-480X
PublisherSAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/09737030261428239
OpenAlexW7147686936
LanguageEN
References cited26

Women face numerous challenges, such as discrimination, sexual assault and abuse, victims of the dowry system and gender inequality. This study explores the journey of women’s transformation and capabilities in India. In the study, we examine the impact of formal and informal institutions on women’s empowerment using ordinary least squares (OLS) and other analysis techniques. The analysis revealed that the gap between men’s and women’s participation is reducing in India—however, it is at a sluggish rate. The study also found that the institutional setup has significantly impacted women’s transformation. However, institutions must work together to progress women by fighting for women’s empowerment and emancipation (WEE)

Authoritarianism · Dowry · Emancipation · Empowerment · Face (sociological concept · Ordinary least squares · Social transformation · Work (physics · Gender Politics and Representation · Gender, Labor, and Family Dynamics · Microfinance and Financial Inclusion

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