India is one of the fastest urbanising regions on the globe. About half of the Indians would be urban dwellers in the coming decade and four more of its cities would become megacities. Such changes are bound to impact rural women in multiple ways. Dr. Suniti Wadhwa, Renowned Social Activist and Ex Municipal Councillor, South Delhi says, "The gap between urban and rural India would increase in the coming decade. However certain positive impacts of globalisation are expected to make their way into villages, which could check the disempowerment of women amidst the challenges that they would be facing."

The Scenario for Rural Women in the Coming Decade

The proportion of women in the rural workforce would tend to decrease due to economic pressures and migration of male breadwinners to cities. Between 1993 and 2011 it has fallen by 23%, 17% more than urban women.