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Ten Points in Five Years - What India's Rising FLFPR Actually Measures

The Hindu's Data Point column analysed the newly released PLFS 2025 figures, using state-wise charts to show which states are converging toward higher female workforce participation and which remain structurally behind, reviving debate on whether India's rising FLFPR reflects genuine empowerment or post-pandemic economic distress pushing women into agricultural and informal work.