This document discusses women in science from an Indian perspective. It outlines challenges that women face in pursuing STEM careers such as cultural beliefs, stereotypes, and lack of role models. However, it also discusses efforts to encourage more women in science through initiatives like mentorship programs, scholarships, seminars by organizations like Miranda House and the Indian government. It concludes that while social and economic barriers still exist, the participation of women in science in India is increasing and parents/educators can help challenge stereotypes by promoting science as a viable career path for women.

1. W♀MEN IN SCIENCE:
AN INDIAN PERSPECTIVE

2. CONTENTS
oWOMEN IN SCIENCE
oWHY LESS NO OF WOMEN OPT FOR STEM
oHOW WOMEN CA BE ENCOURGED TO GO FOR STEM
oEFFORTS OF MIRANDA HOUSE
oINDIAN GOVERNMENT INITIATIVES
oCONCLUSION
oREFERANCES

3. WOMEN IN SCIENCE

4. WHY LESS NO OF WOMEN OPT FOR STEM
1. CULTURAL BELIEVE - GIRL IS BORN TO RAISE CHILDREN.
2. PROVE-IT-AGAIN
Having to prove oneself over and over again undermines the woman’s
confidence and ability to move up in the profession
3. Behaviour
“While aggressive behavior from a man would be perceived as the right
touch of leadership, a woman who is aggressive is characterized as ‘angry’
and ‘unfeminine.’
4. Myth ‘ a mother should not try’
5. Isolation I have been the only woman on my faculty for 15 years. It is very
difficult to socialize for different reasons.
6. Girls are not safe in higher education
7. Difficult to find groom for highly educated girl
8. negative stereotypes about their intellectual abilities,

5. HOW WOMEN CAN BE ENCOURGED TO GO FOR STEM
1.By changing society
2. we believe that parents and educators can help turn things around and close the
gender gaps in STEM
3. Educated women can manage children very well
4. Science help them to make challenges which not only secure them but others
also.
Stereotypes can also be challenged by exposing girls to examples of women who
have succeeded in STEM.
Another strategy is to provide opportunities for girls to succeed at STEM-related
tasks to begin building their confidence.
For example, a teacher might frame a programming assignment as a game instead,
which might help young girls feel more motivated and capable of success.

6. Mentorship programs of the WiS
A new book : containsa
small
description of the
Science done by women
whose stories are in the
book .
They also discuss future
challenges in their area.
Stories of 25 women.

8. • Awards and scholarships
• Workshops
• Seminars
• Research
EFFORTS OF MIRANDA HOUSE

9. INDIAN GOVERNMENT INITIATIVES
“Education is free, lunch is free, books are free, sanitary napkins”
are free,’’
Indian Academy of Sciences Panel for Women in Science
(WiS Panel) (2003)
Department of Science and Technology Task Force
for Women in Science (2005)

10. Policy Measures taken already

11. Enablers
Started in 2003-2004.

12. Effect of the WoS schemes of DST

13. Department of Biotechnology: DBT
Many enablers, schemes mostly to encourage
young women to come back after a break.
Special schemes oriented towards biotechnology.

14. Women in Science Panel of the Indian Academy of
Sciences

15. CONCLUTION
Future
In India the social and economic reasons indicate that
participation of no. of women in Science is going to
increase in the coming decades!
Parents and educators are in a great position to help
dispel stereotypes that discourage girls from becoming
scientists. And one of the best ways to do that, we
believe, is to create environments that promote the idea
that science careers are within their reach.

16. ....the world
needs
science, and
science needs

17. References
https://www.ias.ac.in/Initiatives/Women_in_Science/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Women_in_science
http://mirandahouse.ac.in/studentlife/societies/depart
mentsocieties.php
http://www.science-and-you.com/en/focus-theme-
women-science

18. .... the ‘Rocket Women’ Who Spearheaded
India’s Chandrayaan-2 Moon Mission