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2- Lack of Role Modelling. only few/live liason founders in STEM sector.
2Economic Factors
1High cost of STEM courses:
B.tech would cost around 20-25 lakh while BTECL range from 9-10 lakh in government college also.
2Poverty -leading to teaching only [1 child & prefer male > female].
3Cultural Factors
1Marriages - early priorities over career +leading to dropping after education.
2Glass ceiling & leaky pipeline for women (McKinsey study) tells.
3Workplace Harassment - forces women to quit careers.
4- Digital Divide limits their participation in high slab 7gg economy opportunity.
5Consulting & Coding.
Measures to Address
1Promote Diversity criteria in wages. Admission FEM IIMs 57% weightage to female candidate.
2Role Modelling seg Namita in Pharma.
3Parental counselling on NGOs, Panchayat to delay marriages.
4Bridging gap in Apprenticeship — to give employment exposure in college (Budget 2025-26).
Thus, women Participation in STEM & equal employment can help increase India's GDP by (2.7%) — (UMP) report.
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Thus, women Participation in STEM & equal employment can help increase India's GDP by (2.7%) — (UMP) report.
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- Comprehensive analysis with specific cost data
- References McKinsey study on glass ceiling
- Identifies workplace harassment as barrier
- Concrete policy measures with examples
- Quantifies economic benefit (2.7% GDP increase)
- Multi-stakeholder approach (IIMs, NGOs, Panchayats)
- Budget allocation reference (2025-26)
Topper
SURABHI YADAV
AIR 142025
Subject & Paper
GS1GS1
Topic
Women in STEM
Attrition Factors
Economic, Cultural, and Workplace Barriers
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