Episode 3 : MOTHERHOOD PENALTY: Here's Why Women Are Actually Leaving STEM Careers

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# Hashtag Women

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Today India finds itself at the top in the world when producing female graduates in Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) but ranks 19th in employing them. Nearly 43% of young Indians who graduate in science in STEM disciplines are women. Of these just 3 % of women enroll for Ph.D. in science and 6 % opt for a Ph.D. in Engineering and Technology. Today women constitute 14% of India’s 2.8 lakh scientists, engineers, biosciences, employed with various research development institutions. Check out my latest episode!