India, March 21 -- Recognising the major challenge of low female labour force participation (FLP) in India - 31% of working-age women participating in the labour force, compared to 54% in other major economies - there is growing policy and programmatic emphasis on women-led development.

However, low FLP is driven by multiple factors, including the disproportionate burden of domestic and caregiving responsibilities, entrenched social norms and gender roles, and structural barriers such as gender inequality, invisibility, and violence.

Navigating systemic discrimination and invisibility is nothing new for many women in the workplace. It is particularly sharp in a male-dominated profession like auto-driving. The Tamil-language documentary ...