Unlike in most economies, employment doesn’t translate into protection from intimate partner violence for women in India. Perversely, they suffer a higher risk especially if they earn more
The immense potential of India’s large population, particularly women, remains largely underutilised in its rapidly growing economy. Female labour force participation remains nearly 20 percentage points lower than in countries like US and China. One significant barrier women face is ironically at home — the high prevalence of intimate partner violence (IPV). IPV violates basic human rights and undermines their economic participation, reduces productivity in the economy, and negatively impacts future generations when children witness violence at home.