Gayathri works at Kirloskar Brothers – a pump manufacturer in Coimbatore. She takes her two-year-old daughter along with her to the factory.

This job has become possible for her because her employer provides her with a company taxi and a creche facility. This makes Gayathri's job extraordinary.

Data shows that if women in India received the same job opportunities as men, the GDP would grow by 18% by 2025.

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