Educating women is critical for the socio-economic development of individuals and the nation. Go, Get Education. Be self -reliant, Be industrious. Work, gather wisdom, and riches. All gets lost without knowledge. These are the words of Savitribai Phule, the first woman teacher in India who, along with her husband Jyotirao Phule also set up one of the first schools for girls in 1848. Savitribai, along with many...
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A recent survey found that 90 percent of working women and only 10 percent of men thought of quitting their jobs because of childcare issues. Something is rotten in the state of our nation when it comes to women’s rights . The labour force participation of women in India actually fell from 36.7 percent in 2005 to 26 percent in 2018, as per a report – Empowering girls...
Read MoreThis article appeared in Business World here More girls are going to school, more girls are topping crucial exams, more women are employed outside the home and more women are challenging the last few male bastions of employment. However, when it comes to leadership positions, the story is still dismal for women in India. Only 14% of Parliamentarians are women and barely 5% of the top 500...
Read MorePreventing Rape- Moving from Outrage to Action I am sure that many of you, like are feeling anger, sorrow, helplessness and even cynicism after reading and hearing about the recent cases of brutal rape perpetrated on yet another ‘Daughter of India.’ Just as I was getting numb to the case of the young doctor in Hyderabad, I hear about a six year old raped and murdered...
Read MoreA few years ago, I was exchanging cards with another participant at a conference. My card described me as Facilitator, Consultant and Coach – all of which were accurate and, in my mind, adequate. The young man’s card read CEO- Great Learning Company (name changed). I was impressed. “How many people do you employ in your organization?” I asked. “Oh, I am the only employee, but I...
Read MoreFor the first time ever, there are 6 women candidates contesting for the office of the President of the United States. These women are putting themselves out, claiming their space and demanding a chance to be in what is arguably the most powerful position in the world. Two women scientists are the leaders of the Chandrayaan Space Mission 2 in India. They and the other women...
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