Which principles and ideals of the Constitution will be realised with this directive? Why does it happen that inspite of doing the same work

Question

There is a directive to ensure ‘equal pay for equal work’.

Which principles and ideals of the Constitution will be realised with this directive? Why does it happen that inspite of doing the same work, women are paid less than men?

Answer 1

(i) Right to Equality and the assurance that State shall not discriminate among citizens will be realised with this objective.

(ii) Due to lack of awareness of rights and no strict implementation of law, we witness gender discrimination at work.