Why in News
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