Burden Quote by Jawaharlal Nehru
“In our society competitive capitalism has put family life and working life on a collision course.In Canada statistics show that over 70 percent of the burden of caring for children, the aged, the disabled and the sick falls on women most of whom receive no pay for these very essential tasks.Normally speaking, it may be said that the forces of capitalism, if left unchecked, tend to make the rich richer and the poor poorer and thus increase the gap between them.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Public address on social policy, 1950
Capitalism’s unchecked growth can overload women with unpaid caregiving, widening inequality.
In simple terms: Economic systems can burden women with unpaid work, deepening gaps.
Key Takeaway
Promote shared caregiving responsibilities and policy support.
Themes
gender equity
economics
social justice
Mood
concerned
determined
Type
analytical
advocacy
When to use this quote
- family planning
- workplace policy
- government reform
Key Concepts
unpaid labor
wealth disparity
Questions to Reflect On
- What policies could reduce unpaid caregiving burdens?
- How can societies value care work?
A Different Perspective
Addressing systemic bias requires structural change.
