Gender gap in the STEM field

 Facts

• Women account for over 43 % of all Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) graduates in India, one of the highest in the world, according to the All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE) report 2019-20.
•  just 14 % of them pursue scientific research in universities and institutions.

Problem

• Low: Women's Entry
• stereotype
• Career (male dominance)

Suggestion

• Role Model (e.g.Sunita Williams, Kalpana Chavala, Neena Gupta-Indian mathematician and Ramanujan Prize 2021 winner)
• Social Media
• Mentorship program
• Gender Neutral role
• Facilities

Source: The Indian Express

**Gender Gap Index