The Supreme Court asserted that the provision of a two-year childcare leave, in addition to the mandatory 180-day maternity leave, is a constitutional right for women employees.
The verdict makes it clear that the state and the employer have responsibilities to enable women to join and retain their employment.
As per the Time Use Survey of India, 2019, Indian men spend 173 minutes compared to 433 minutes spent by women for unpaid domestic and care work.