EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION in INDIAN MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES: A LOGIT ANALYSIS

Abstract

Persistent socioeconomic inequalities in a society reduce the chances of employment for its weaker sections. In India, those most affected by inequality and discrimination are women, people of lower castes, rural households and illiterate people. This necessitates an analysis of the levels of discrimination and favoritism working against female, lower caste, rural and illiterate individuals in different manufacturing industries. This study presents an in-depth picture of employment in each industry with regard to the four variables selected - gender, caste, location and education. Fourth (2013-2014) and fifth (2015-2016) annual Employment and Unemployment Surveys have been used for the analysis. © 2020 World Scientific Publishing Company.