India's Supreme Court: Women Work Longer Hours Than Men, Rules in Landmark Maternity Case
NDTV "Women Work Longer Hours Than Men": Supreme Court In Landmark Maternity Ruling
3/17/2026, 3:55:35 PM
India's Supreme Court has issued a landmark ruling on maternity rights, citing International Labour Organization data to find that working women actually put in more total hours than men when unpaid domestic labour is included. The bench of Justices JB Pardiwalah and R Mahadevan used this finding to strengthen legal protections for maternity benefits. The ruling marks a significant judicial recognition of the double burden carried by working women in India.