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According to data in the Science and Technology Indicators (STI) 2018 Indian private sector research companies to employ a larger proportion of women in core research and development activities.

What the report says ?

  • 341,818 scientists in R&D with nearly 2,03,759 employed by government institutions or in the higher education sector.
  • Out of 20,351 women employed in private R&D companies, 15,011 were involved in R&D activities
  • For every one of the 15,011 women there are six male scientists in private sector R&D establishments.
  • Reason for less participation of women
    • Social pressure on women to have a family which is seen as incompatible with a professional career.
    • Discrimination due to patriarchal attitude

Source : The Hindu

Topic

GS I : Role of women and women’s organization, population and associated issues, poverty and developmental issues, urbanization, their problems and their remedies

 

 

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