Watch: Tamil Nadu’s women paradox: Educated, but not employed? | Focus Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu has one of the highest rates of women’s education in India. The state leads in healthcare, financial inclusion, and even has all-women factories in the automobile and electric vehicle sectors. And yet, only about 1 in 3 educated women are employed. How can both realities exist at the same time?

Published - February 19, 2026 04:54 pm IST