Abstract:
The status of any section of population in a society is intimately connected with its economic position. The development strategy which neglects the need for enhancing the role of women cannot lead to comprehensive socio – economic development. Globalisation has introduced enormous economic opportunities for women, but they are associated with mounting threats. The research paper intends to comprehend and give an an overview on the impact of globalisation in current scenario on women‘s employment in India with special focus on Tamilnadu. The objective of the study is to highlight the Gender gap and Gender divide through the sectoral participation of women. Analytical methodology is followed to give a critical note on the contribution of women in the socio-economic transformation of the state. Besides, both qualitative and quantitative analysis on the economic contribution of women is adopted in this study to analyse the implications of Globalisation.
