Explain the socio-economic transformations resulting from women's migration to metropolitan areas in India. (Answer in 250 words)

Reasons for women's migration: - Manage - to urban areas, urbanization - expanding role of women in labour force, industrialization - gender neutral jobs. Trans-state economic transformation from women's migration. (1) Increasing participation of women in labour force - increased to 41% (PLFS 2023-24). (2) Employment in manufacturing, industry, supply chains

But this migration has certain ill effects as well - (1) equal exploitation at workplace. (2) Abaya case in Kolkata. (3) dual burden of work. (4) Employed in low skill and low income jobs. (5) glass ceiling in companies due to patriarchal mindset. (6) Way gap in higher positions. (7) Overcrowding - lack of inclusive accommodation. Women's migration to metropolitan areas can give rise to women-led enterprises creating 150 million jobs annually as per NITI Aayog.