Almost 402 million individuals (more than 85% of India's working population) work in the unorganized sector, with at least 120 million of them being women. Women working in the informal sector are not counted in official statistics, and their labor is undocumented, unskilled, low-paying, and without benefits. India was one of the first countries to provide women the right to vote in the world. The Indian constitution is one of the most progressive in the world, ensuring that men and women have equal rights. Despite the progress that women have made in many countries, women's issues are still treated as second-class citizens in practically every society. They continue to confront subtle and overt discrimination and marginalization, and they do not share equitably in the benefits of growth. Their contribution is underappreciated. In terms of employment level and quality, women in the unorganized sector trail behind men. This paper highlights how the women in unorganized sectors in India are discriminated and the social security’s coverage for them.

Gender Discrimination, Social Security, Unorganized Sector, Assam