Maternity Leave Policy in India
Effective since 2017, India revised its labor laws with regards to the provision of maternity leave for the female working population. With an increase from 12 to 26 weeks, the private sector is now on par with the leave amounts granted to women working in the public sector. Even though India has become one of the most progressive countries regarding the provision of maternity benefits, it fails to extend these benefits to women working in the unorganized sector.