TAXED FOR BEING THE "WRONG" GENDER


If you search for a black cotton T-shirt in Small size from Brand X,these are the
prices for men.
If you search for a black cotton T-shirt in Small size from Brand X,these are the
prices for women.Theyare higher than the prices in the previous search
Gender Tax is not only Tampon tax.It is beyond that.
Men Deo from Brand Y: 150 ml for Rs. 225
Women Deo from Brand Y: 120 ml for Rs. 250


Men and women 3 blade razors of similar specifications from Gilette is for Rs.230 and Rs.499 respectively.


Indian women were paying GST on sanitary pads until it was removed in July 2018

Women in urban spaces earn less and pay more
'Unpaid Labour' is another form of Gender Tax
#discrimination
#gendertax
#pinktax
#India
#paygap


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