Women in India face challenges in the workforce due to their disproportionate burden of unpaid care work. This leads to poor working conditions for women in informal employment. The lack of regulations and rigid gender norms further limit women's participation in paid work. Recent time use surveys shed light on women's contributions to the economy. The connection between paid work and unpaid care work impacts women's working conditions. The 'right to work' through employment guarantee schemes could be a solution to improve women's economic situation in India.