Jobs and other aspirations: What Tamil Nadu’s women want ahead of polls

Tamil Nadu’s women have benefitted from pro-welfare policies for nearly 15 years now. The state is also considered one of the safest for women, according to the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data, and boasts the largest women workforce in India.

But does that mean everything is swell? Not quite. Ahead of the Tamil Nadu elections 2026, women of the state voice their concerns. TNM’s Anjana Meenakshi spoke to a cross-section of women and policy experts to understand what matters to them before they head to the polls.

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