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Volume : II, Issue : X, November - 2012

THE SOCIO- ECONOMIC CONDITIONS OF WOMEN WORKFORCE IN PRIVATE FINANCIAL SERVICES INDUSTRY IN MAJOR CITIES OF ASSAM

Lakheemi Devee

Published By : Laxmi Book Publication

Abstract :

Under the process of liberalization and globalization, there are extreme and sensational change in the traditional socio-economic institutions and the people in multiple ways. These processes have well marked changes in all urban and rural areas of India, especially in cities. It enhances several kinds of organized private concern or financial services industry notably private insurance sector, private banking sector etc. These private concerns employ a large chunk of women population. The scenario of Assam is no different than the picture of India. This paper focused on how these rising private financial services industry raised hopes for women for a better and elevated status arising out of increased chances to work, but at the same time it has put them in a highly contradictory situation- where they have the label of economically independent paid workers but are not able to enjoy their economic and social liberty in real sense. The paper is based on both primary and secondary data sources.

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Lakheemi Devee, (2012). THE SOCIO- ECONOMIC CONDITIONS OF WOMEN WORKFORCE IN PRIVATE FINANCIAL SERVICES INDUSTRY IN MAJOR CITIES OF ASSAM. Indian Streams Research Journal, Vol. II, Issue. X, http://oldisrj.lbp.world/UploadedData/1649.pdf

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