INDIAN WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP

Book Details

• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan

• Editors: Rajashi Ghosh, Aindrila Chatterjee, Gary N. McLean

• Language: English

• Edition: 2024

• ISBN: 9783031528873

• Pages: 326

• Cover: Hardcover

• Release Date: 2024

About the Book

This book offers fascinating insights into the development of highly qualified women leaders in India and their roles at both the national and organizational levels. Despite India’s significant economic advancements, gender inequality and the underutilization of female talent continue to persist across the nation. This book addresses the critical need to stop perceiving Indian women as underdeveloped human capital and instead recognize their potential as leaders driving quality work.

It sheds light on the barriers and challenges Indian women face in leadership roles, exploring the deeply rooted cultural and societal constraints, such as family roles and traditional norms. In addition, the book offers a hopeful perspective, focusing on the policies, education, and partnerships that are empowering women to take on leadership positions in various sectors, from corporate India to NGOs and agriculture.

With contributions from leading experts in the field, this volume serves as a vital resource for students, academics, and multinational organizations aiming to understand and foster the leadership potential of women in India.

Contents

Part I: Barriers and Challenges

1. Indian Women in Leadership: An Introduction - Rajashi Ghosh and Aindrila Chatterjee

2. Family Roles Posing Challenges for Women Leaders in India - Sanghamitra Chaudhuri, Ashutosh Muduli, Ridhi Arora

3. Indian Women in Leadership: Engaging with the Terrain of Constraints Rooted in Religion and Traditions - Venkatesh Murthy, Sangeeta Roy

4. Career Development Challenges for Women Pursuing Leadership in India - Judy B. Smetana, Misha Chakraborty, Rimjhim Banerjee-Batist

Part II: Signs of Hope
5. Policies and Legislation for Indian Women Leaders - Soumi Rai, Shalini Gopalkrishnan
6. Role of Education in Developing Women Leaders in India - Malar Hirudayaraj, Priyanka Doshy
7. It Takes a Village: Collaborations and Partnerships Empowering Women in India for Leadership - Nisha Manikoth, Krishna Gajjar, Valerie Mendonca

Part III: Sector Perspectives
8. Women Leaders in Corporate India - Meera Alagaraja, Denise M. Cumberland, Mrudula Anne, Vishal Arghode
9. Women Entrepreneurs in India - Rajeshwari Narendran, Anjana Vivek
10. Indian Women’s Leadership in the Government Sector - Pradeep Kumar Misra, Garima Singh
11. Women in Leadership in the Education Sector in India - Madhulika Sagaram, Prabhjot Kaur Mahal
12. Indian Women Leaders in the NGO Sector - Yogita Abichandani, Vimal Babu
13. Women Leaders in Indian Agriculture: Grassroots Perspective - Madhavi Mehta

Part IV: International Perspectives
14. Indian Women in Leadership in an Asian Context - Sanghamitra Chaudhuri, Sunyoung Park, Gertrude I. Hewapathirana

Part V: Closing
15. From Darkness into Light: Hope for the Future of Women in Leadership in India - Gary N. McLean

About the Author / Editor

Rajashi Ghosh is an Associate Professor in the Adult Education and Organization Development program at Drexel University, USA. She is an active member of the AHRD Board, Associate Editor of Human Resource Development International, and part of the Editorial Board of Human Resource Development Review.

Gary N. McLean is the President of McLean Global Consulting, Inc., and a Professor Emeritus at the University of Minnesota. He has extensive global experience, including work in India and as a Visiting Professor at Rohilkind University, Bareilly. He has served as President of the Academy of Human Resource Development and the International Management Development Association.