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Abstract The formal sector plays a very important role in the economy of the country. In relation to India almost 70-80% of the workforce is in the informal sector and almost 50% of products are manufactured in the informal sector. Informal sector is a large source of employment especially for women. Women participation in the informal sector is a significant aspect of the Global economy particularly in developing countries. But there is often exploitation of women in the informal sector. For the protection of the labour force in the informal sector a number of schemes have been initiated by the Government of India. The Indian Constitution also makes the provision for the workers. For the protection of women working in the informal sector it is necessary that they must be educated at least at the secondary level so that they would be aware about their rights. Informal sector is very important for the growth of GDP so there is a need to improve the working conditions, working hours and wages of the workers. Informal sector includes a range of economic activities that are not regulated by the government and are often not included in formal labour market statistics. And the labourers in the informal sector are humans; by being human certain rights are given to them without any discrimination of religion, race, sex, caste and creed. Article 21 of the Indian Constitution also provides that everyone has the right to life with dignity and the right to work in a healthy environment. The research paper is focused on the participation of women in the informal sector and the absence of proper laws for the protection and growth of women in the informal sector.