Gender inequality issues are widespread and numerous. Wage and earning inequality in the labour market has been a major concern. Why job market outcomes differ across genders, even after controlling for human capital-specific factors, is a key question. Even within the informal sector, which is generally characterised by low levels of productivity and earnings, gender differences are perceptible.

Some studies present a thorough and intricate assessment of the recent growth in female workforce participation rates (FWPR) in India, supported by detailed data obtained from the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS). Their paper reveals that a substantial portion of this increase is concentrated specifically within the agricultural sector, where notable rises in self-employment and unpaid family

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