Most Indian men are likely to think that their right to a job should supersede that of women during tough economic times. A study by the American think tank – Pew research Centre said that 84 percent of Indian males say that 'men should receive preferential treatment when jobs are scarce.’

India is ranked ahead of countries like Pakistan (82 percent), Nigeria (77 percent), Egypt (75 percent), Indonesia (74 percent) and China (73 percent) that support to this view.

But majority of Indian males agree that women should be able to work outside home. 

Though India is slowly making a headway in gender parity, it has still miles to go. According to the study ‘Still, a solid majority in India (63 percent) and about half in Pakistan (51 percent), Egypt (50 percent) and China (48 percent) say that a university education is more important for a boy than for a girl, and sizeable minorities in several countries agree.’

The study surveyed 25,000 all over world while in India it took consideration of 2,254 respondents with face-to-face interviews in eight states in mainly urban settings.

Read the report.