Towards gender equity in physics in India: initiatives, investigations, and questions

Abstract

Initiatives towards gender parity in the sciences in India have occurred both at national, governmental levels and at local, institutional levels. A gender gap persists in physics, but data suggest that this gap is due neither to lack of interest in science nor to a lack of career goals in science among girls. We outline investigations that are important to pursue and re commendations that build on the existing science interest and the impact of initiatives so far