India is indeed changing in the Amritkaal period as more and more women are being entrusted with leadership roles in different fields including academia. This will transform India’s economy as more women take up mainstream leadership roles.

There is no denying that India continues to be a patriarchal society where attempts to straitjacket women in conventional roles are common. There are some other barriers to girls’ education including poverty, lack of security and marriage at a younger age. The gender stereotype associated with STEM education discourages women from pursuing research in pure Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics programmes.

Limited leadership roles

As per the All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE) 2020-21, the gross enrolment ratio (GER) of female students stands at 27.9%, which is more than that of males (26.3%). This indicates that despite having higher enrolment of females in higher education, they are not at a higher academic position, their number tends to decrease as they move up in their careers. The major reason behind this is the mindset of society.

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