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| Paper Title: | Bridging the Care Gap: The Role of Paternity Leave in Promoting Workplace Equality in India |
| Authors Name: | B .Indhu , Dr.S.Maruthuvijayan |
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| Published Paper Id: | IJRTI2510045 |
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| Abstract: | Despite the changing dynamics of modern parenthood and the growing call for workplace equality, India still lacks a clear and comprehensive legal framework for paternity leave in the private sector. While the Maternity Benefit Act of 1961 provides significant protection and benefits for working mothers, there is no corresponding law that grants similar support to new fathers, except for a limited provision available to government employees. This gap highlights a persistent imbalance in how caregiving responsibilities are legally recognized and supported. This paper seeks to explore the legal vacuum surrounding paternity leave in India and to understand its broader impact on Human Resource practices, gender equality, and employee well-being. By adopting a comparative legal approach, the study examines how other countries have implemented paternity leave policies and contrasts these models with the Indian experience. It also looks into how HR departments in private organizations attempt to bridge this policy gap through internal measures, questioning whether these efforts align with the principles of constitutional equality under Articles 14 and 15 of the Indian Constitution. Drawing on case studies, HR policy reviews, and employee interviews, the paper investigates the real-world and ethical challenges faced by organizations in the absence of statutory guidance. The findings suggest that without a recognized right to paternity leave, traditional gender roles continue to be reinforced, placing greater emotional and professional pressure on working mothers. This imbalance, in turn, undermines the goals of diversity, inclusion, and overall employee satisfaction within workplaces. In conclusion, the study argues for the need for policy-level intervention—either through amendments to existing labor laws or the creation of a comprehensive Parental Leave Act. Such reform would help ensure that caregiving duties are shared more equally, while also promoting a healthier, more balanced work-life culture in Indian organizations. |
| Keywords: | Key words: Caregiving Roles, Employee Well- being, Gender Equality, Maternity Benefit Act, Paternal leave. |
| Cite Article: | "Bridging the Care Gap: The Role of Paternity Leave in Promoting Workplace Equality in India", International Journal of Science & Engineering Development Research (www.ijrti.org), ISSN:2455-2631, Vol.10, Issue 10, page no.a472-a492, October-2025, Available :http://www.ijrti.org/papers/IJRTI2510045.pdf |
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