report revealed
Indian women worse off
New Delhi - A recent global report showed that Indian women still face some of the world's worst inequality in access to healthcare, education and work, despite years of rapid economic growth.
According to the annual Gender Gap Index by the Geneva-based World Economic Forum released on October 28,India's ranking fell from 101st out of 136 countries surveyed last year to 114th out of 142 countries this year. That puts India far below other fast developing nations, including China, ranked 87th, and Brazil at 71.
Nordic nations lead the sexes, with Iceland, Finland Norway, Sweden and Denmark in the top five spots.-Ap