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In India, women are often expected to prioritize family and domestic responsibilities. Many women are still expected to manage the household, care for children, and support their husbands. However, this is changing, and many women are now pursuing careers, education, and personal interests.
Despite working 8–10 hours in an office, the "second shift" (housework, childcare, elder care) still defaults to women. Indian women spend, on average, 300 minutes per day on unpaid care work, compared to just 30 minutes for men (Oxfam report). This leads to the phenomenon of work-life fatigue . In India, women are often expected to prioritize
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