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Indian women in leadership : an introduction / Rajashi Ghosh and Aindrila Chatterjee
Family roles posing challenges for women leaders in India / Sanghamitra Chaudhuri, Ashutosh Muduli, and Ridhi Arora
Indian women in leadership : engaging with the terrain of constraints rooted in religion and traditions / Venkatesh Murthy and Sangeeta Roy
Career development challenges for women pursuing leadership in India / Judy B. Smetana, Misha Chakraborty, and Rimjhim Banerjee-Batist
Policies and legislation for Indian women leaders / Soumi Rai and Shalini Gopalkrishnan
Role of education in developing women leaders in India / Malar Hirudayaraj and Priyanka Doshy
It takes a village : collaborations and partnerships empowering women in India for leadership / Nisha Manikoth, Krishna Gajjar, and Valerie Mendonca
Women leaders in corporate India / Meera Alagaraja, Denise M. Cumberland, Mrudula Anne, and Vishal Arghode
Women entrepreneurs in India / Rajeshwari Narendran and Anjana Vivek
Indian women’s leadership in the government sector / Pradeep Kumar Misra and Garima Singh
Women in leadership in the education sector in India / Madhulika Sagaram and Prabhjot Kaur Mahal
Indian women leaders in the NGO sector / Yogita Abichandani and Vimal Babu
Women leaders in Indian agriculture : grassroots perspective / Madhavi Mehta
Indian women in leadership in an Asian context / Sanghamitra Chaudhuri, Sunyoung Park, and Gertrude I. Hewapathirana
From darkness into light : hope for the future of women in leadership in India / Gary N. McLean.
Intro; Acknowledgments; Contents; Notes on Contributors; List of Figures; List of Tables; 1: Indian Women in Leadership: An Introduction; Women Indian Deities and Women's Leadership; Women in Indian Epics and Women Leadership; Overview of Chapters; Conclusion; References; Part I; 2: Family Roles Posing Challenges for Women Leaders in India; Gendered Family Roles in India and Influence of Social Norms; Cultural Beliefs that Encourage Gendered Family Roles; Prevalence of Caste System and Its Impact on Family Roles; Impact of Rural Versus Urban Settings on Gendered Family Roles
The Changing Face of IndiaRising Middle Urban Class and Changing Mindsets; Impact of Globalization; Progressive HRD Practices; Conclusion; References; 3: Indian Women in Leadership: Engaging with the Terrain of Constraints Rooted in Religion and Traditions; Religion and Women in Leadership; Hinduism; Islam; Buddhism; Christianity; Conclusion; References; 4: Career Development Challenges for Women Pursuing Leadership in India; Cultural and Organizational Barriers; Available Career Development Resources; Recommendations for Improving Women Leaders' Career Development in India
Recommendations for Future ResearchReferences; Part II; 5: Policies and Legislation for Indian Women Leaders; Legislation and Policies by the Union Government of India; Government of India: Five-Year Plans; Special Focus on Women and Child Development by the Government of India; Swavalamban [Self-Reliance]; Support for Training and Employment Programs for Women (STEP); Swa-Shakti [Self-Power]; Swayamsiddha [Self-Reliant]; Mahila E-Haat [Women E-Marketplace]; Beti [Girl Child] Bachao Beti Padhao [Save the Girl Child and Support Her Education]; Selected State Government-Sponsored Schemes
Kerala: Kerala State Women's Development Corporation (KSWDC) Career Orientation ProgramsKSWDC Sandesh (Communication and Network) One: Social Enterprises Network Scheme; Karnataka: Stree Shakti [Women Empowerment] Scheme; Women's Financial Assistance Schemes; Gujarat: Gujarat Women Economic Development Corporation (GWEDC); Goa: Incentive to Women Entrepreneurs Scheme; Puducherry (Union Territory): Women Entrepreneur Schemes; Autonomous Bodies Under MWCD; National Mission for Empowerment of Women (NMEW): Autonomous Body Under Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD), GoI
Schemes and Programs by NMEWRashtriya Mahila Kosh (RMK): Autonomous Body Under MWCD, GoI; Impact of the Legislation and Policies; Future Legislation Needed; Conclusion; References; 6: Role of Education in Developing Women Leaders in India; Role of Education in Leadership Development of Women in Developing Nations; Factors That Have Restrained Access to Education and Leadership Development of Women in India; Facilitating Access to Education for Women in Post-Colonial India: Government Initiatives; Other Factors Enabling Women for Leadership Fostered by Higher Education; A Way Forward
Family roles posing challenges for women leaders in India / Sanghamitra Chaudhuri, Ashutosh Muduli, and Ridhi Arora
Indian women in leadership : engaging with the terrain of constraints rooted in religion and traditions / Venkatesh Murthy and Sangeeta Roy
Career development challenges for women pursuing leadership in India / Judy B. Smetana, Misha Chakraborty, and Rimjhim Banerjee-Batist
Policies and legislation for Indian women leaders / Soumi Rai and Shalini Gopalkrishnan
Role of education in developing women leaders in India / Malar Hirudayaraj and Priyanka Doshy
It takes a village : collaborations and partnerships empowering women in India for leadership / Nisha Manikoth, Krishna Gajjar, and Valerie Mendonca
Women leaders in corporate India / Meera Alagaraja, Denise M. Cumberland, Mrudula Anne, and Vishal Arghode
Women entrepreneurs in India / Rajeshwari Narendran and Anjana Vivek
Indian women’s leadership in the government sector / Pradeep Kumar Misra and Garima Singh
Women in leadership in the education sector in India / Madhulika Sagaram and Prabhjot Kaur Mahal
Indian women leaders in the NGO sector / Yogita Abichandani and Vimal Babu
Women leaders in Indian agriculture : grassroots perspective / Madhavi Mehta
Indian women in leadership in an Asian context / Sanghamitra Chaudhuri, Sunyoung Park, and Gertrude I. Hewapathirana
From darkness into light : hope for the future of women in leadership in India / Gary N. McLean.
Intro; Acknowledgments; Contents; Notes on Contributors; List of Figures; List of Tables; 1: Indian Women in Leadership: An Introduction; Women Indian Deities and Women's Leadership; Women in Indian Epics and Women Leadership; Overview of Chapters; Conclusion; References; Part I; 2: Family Roles Posing Challenges for Women Leaders in India; Gendered Family Roles in India and Influence of Social Norms; Cultural Beliefs that Encourage Gendered Family Roles; Prevalence of Caste System and Its Impact on Family Roles; Impact of Rural Versus Urban Settings on Gendered Family Roles
The Changing Face of IndiaRising Middle Urban Class and Changing Mindsets; Impact of Globalization; Progressive HRD Practices; Conclusion; References; 3: Indian Women in Leadership: Engaging with the Terrain of Constraints Rooted in Religion and Traditions; Religion and Women in Leadership; Hinduism; Islam; Buddhism; Christianity; Conclusion; References; 4: Career Development Challenges for Women Pursuing Leadership in India; Cultural and Organizational Barriers; Available Career Development Resources; Recommendations for Improving Women Leaders' Career Development in India
Recommendations for Future ResearchReferences; Part II; 5: Policies and Legislation for Indian Women Leaders; Legislation and Policies by the Union Government of India; Government of India: Five-Year Plans; Special Focus on Women and Child Development by the Government of India; Swavalamban [Self-Reliance]; Support for Training and Employment Programs for Women (STEP); Swa-Shakti [Self-Power]; Swayamsiddha [Self-Reliant]; Mahila E-Haat [Women E-Marketplace]; Beti [Girl Child] Bachao Beti Padhao [Save the Girl Child and Support Her Education]; Selected State Government-Sponsored Schemes
Kerala: Kerala State Women's Development Corporation (KSWDC) Career Orientation ProgramsKSWDC Sandesh (Communication and Network) One: Social Enterprises Network Scheme; Karnataka: Stree Shakti [Women Empowerment] Scheme; Women's Financial Assistance Schemes; Gujarat: Gujarat Women Economic Development Corporation (GWEDC); Goa: Incentive to Women Entrepreneurs Scheme; Puducherry (Union Territory): Women Entrepreneur Schemes; Autonomous Bodies Under MWCD; National Mission for Empowerment of Women (NMEW): Autonomous Body Under Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD), GoI
Schemes and Programs by NMEWRashtriya Mahila Kosh (RMK): Autonomous Body Under MWCD, GoI; Impact of the Legislation and Policies; Future Legislation Needed; Conclusion; References; 6: Role of Education in Developing Women Leaders in India; Role of Education in Leadership Development of Women in Developing Nations; Factors That Have Restrained Access to Education and Leadership Development of Women in India; Facilitating Access to Education for Women in Post-Colonial India: Government Initiatives; Other Factors Enabling Women for Leadership Fostered by Higher Education; A Way Forward