Working mothers lament long hours and no childcare.
• A video posted by the Railway Protection Force (RPF) shows a woman constable carrying her one-year-old infant at the New Delhi Railway Station (NDLS).
• The video, posted the day after a stampede at the station, has sparked calls for more inclusive work spaces for women.
• The constable, Geeta, is often on the verge of quitting her job due to her long working hours and the need to take care of her two children.
• A railway official suggests leaving children at a creche facility at the railway headquarters, operational from early morning till around 6 p.m.
• The video has sparked calls from activists and lawyers for more inclusive work spaces for women.
• The Department of Women and Child Development reports that there are 93 creches in Delhi, but some are open till 2 p.m. and the rest close by 4 p.m.