View: India cannot attain its goal of inclusive growth if financial independence of rural women is ignored
The inequity is reflected in the human development standing, for the two are closely correlated. Despite being one of the fastest-growing economies, India ranks 131 out of 189 countries on the Human Development Index. It follows, therefore, that plugging the gender gap and making women financially independent are imperatives — not just to improve the ranking, but for a desirable social compact.