BDes Batch of 2018-2022 Course Documentation Semester 1

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Editor: IDC Faculty's

Cardinal Point: Mumbai

Original Location: India

Presently at: IDC

Period: (2019-onwards)

Date: (2018-2022)


Detail

Mumbai, a city that never sleeps, has a reputation of being one of India’s safest cities, where millions of women live independently. Not just in the morning, active participation by women in the workforce of this city is evident even at night. Though Mumbai might be one of the safest cities in India, it doesn’t change the fact that both gender roles and inequality are prevalent in Mumbai. One of the main reasons it is considered safe for women is its large female workforce (18% of total workforce, compared to Delhi's 11%). Owing to better access to public spaces like railway, metro, and bus stations, offices, market complexes, etc., more women are able to be a part of the workforce, which is the case even in other metro cities. The daily life of a working woman can be studied on various levels by focusing on certain key points and observing their impact on her daily routine. These key points can range from family background, conditions, lifestyle, current family structure, gender roles, transportation, social circle, wages, workhours, facilities, culture, language, economic status, and so on. Owing to Mumbai’s large population of immigrants, the above factors vary significantly across women coming from different cities, with those who are A woman, working or not, has multiple roles to play in society, which makes the life of working women very stressful. Building a society where women can work freely is the need of the hour to ensure a better future for the next generation, starting in Mumbai itself.