India Inc not stepping up to empower women: Smriti Irani
The problem is not only of SMEs and mid-level companies, the top of the pyramid is equally unjust, says Union minister Smriti Irani
The problem is not only of SMEs and mid-level companies, the top of the pyramid is equally unjust, says Union minister Smriti Irani
Gender equality is more than often ignored by most philanthropists despite India being further behind on gender equality indicators compared to health and education.
New products, apps, and communities are reversing the overwhelming male gaze of the Internet. That could only be a good thing.
Policymakers and businesses need to work together to create avenues to include more women in the workforce, including in the government. Only by foregrounding gender can real equality be achieved.
In a chat with Fortune India, Radhika Gupta, MD and CEO of Edelweiss Asset Management, talks about how the fallout of the the Covid-19 pandemic can be used in a positive manner, among other things.
The transition to the work-from-home model has not been seamless for women. Result: Figures suggest that women in large numbers are leaving the workforce. This needs to be acknowledged.
Benevolent sexism represents gender evaluations that may appear subjectively positive, but in reality, are damaging to people and gender equality at a broader scale.
Women are the worst sufferers during pandemics; at the same time, they contribute the most during such difficult times.
Gender equality is not just a goal; it is a critical prerequisite for sustainable growth.
For women in business families, even higher education is discouraged as finding equally educated grooms is considered a challenge.