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Mapping the Life Trajectories of Women Scientists in India: Successes and Struggles


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1 School of Social Sciences, National Institute of Advanced Studies, Indian Institute of Science Campus, Bengaluru 560 012, India
2 Independent Research Scholar lives in Delhi, India
 

This article discusses the findings of a research report titled ‘Capturing diversity: a comprehensive report on women in science and engineering in India’. By mapping the life trajectories of 130 women scientists of India, the article highlights their successes and struggles at different levels of their lives in order to have a career in science.

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Child-Care Support, Life Trajectories, Professional Experiences, Women Scientists, Work-Life Balance.
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Authors

Anitha Kurup
School of Social Sciences, National Institute of Advanced Studies, Indian Institute of Science Campus, Bengaluru 560 012, India
Anjali Raj
Independent Research Scholar lives in Delhi, India

Abstract


This article discusses the findings of a research report titled ‘Capturing diversity: a comprehensive report on women in science and engineering in India’. By mapping the life trajectories of 130 women scientists of India, the article highlights their successes and struggles at different levels of their lives in order to have a career in science.

Keywords


Child-Care Support, Life Trajectories, Professional Experiences, Women Scientists, Work-Life Balance.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.18520/cs%2Fv122%2Fi2%2F144-148