women on top

There are two dominant images of the modern Indian woman. The first image is that of the meek sati-savitri, an eternal victim who may have donned modern clothes and started living in metropolis, yet she remains her conservative self, steeped in values of a male-dominated society. The other image is that of Durga, the irrepressible rebel, who cannot be contained or tamed.
As for women at work, you may have come across some common stereotypes and impressions and may have wondered if these are well founded. You may, of course, have noted the very narrow definition of 'work' involved here, as if any work that does not get paid in return is not work.
The survey conducted by CSDS polled 4,000 women across 40 cities and towns and 68 villages in 20 states with almost 50-50 division between urban and rural samples.