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Analysing Gender Gap in Science:Government of India Initiatives


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1 Knowledge Involvement in Research Advancement through Nurturing (KIRAN) Division, Department of Science and Technology, Technology Bhavan, New Mehrauli Road, New Delhi 110 016, India
 

This article provides an overview on the status on the S&T qualified women in science in the country and gives a glimpse of how S&T qualified women are placed across science and technology disciplines. Analysis of gender gaps and biases, implementation of effective actions based on identified gaps and stepping up support to gender equality are discussed. Government of India initiatives and policies to empower women and bring them back to mainstream science are elaborated along with achievements.

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Gender Gaps, KIRAN Programme, Women Scientists, Women Education, Women Scientist Scheme, Women in S&T.
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Authors

Namita Gupta
Knowledge Involvement in Research Advancement through Nurturing (KIRAN) Division, Department of Science and Technology, Technology Bhavan, New Mehrauli Road, New Delhi 110 016, India

Abstract


This article provides an overview on the status on the S&T qualified women in science in the country and gives a glimpse of how S&T qualified women are placed across science and technology disciplines. Analysis of gender gaps and biases, implementation of effective actions based on identified gaps and stepping up support to gender equality are discussed. Government of India initiatives and policies to empower women and bring them back to mainstream science are elaborated along with achievements.

Keywords


Gender Gaps, KIRAN Programme, Women Scientists, Women Education, Women Scientist Scheme, Women in S&T.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.18520/cs%2Fv116%2Fi11%2F1797-1804