In her remarks preceding the budget, the Finance Minister claimed that she would be presenting a budget like the one that was never presented before. She was as good as her word, she has presented a budget that falls absolutely short of all promises made to empower women and even moves back on the small gains made. Sona Mitra, Principal Economist at the Initiative for What Works to Advance Women and Girls in the Economy, explains why this budget would have devastating impact on women's lives.
