Time for Gender Quotas in Indian Workforce?
Introduction Recently, the National Association of Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM) held a discussion on “Closing Technology’s Gender Gap” at the India Leadership Forum. According to Forbes India, the general consensus was that incremental reforms would not be enough to gain gender parity in the technology sector. While, the technology …
The Life of a Woman in India, as Determined by the Patriarchy
Introduction There is no denying the fact that this is the era of powerful women. Some of the greatest leaders and change-makers in the world are women. Women have more rights and opportunities than ever before. However, crimes against women are also at an all-time high. In 2013 itself, the …
India's Gender Gap Report 2014
The World Economic Forum just recently published a report on the gender gap in various countries around the world, as well as macro-global results. The study analyzed various factors to rank women’s equality in political spheres, social spheres, economic spheres, and others. Overall, India ranked 114 out of 142 countries. …
