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India has more women enrolled in STEM undergraduate programs than the US or EU in absolute numbers — yet only about 14% of India's STEM workforce is female. The gap between enrollment and employment is dramatic. A generation of Indian women are trained as engineers and scientists, then exit the workforce — for reasons that are cultural, economic, and structural all at once.
See also: Female Labor Force ParticipationIndia's Offline Majority
In a crowd of 2,000 Indians, only 900 are online. 1,100 remain offline. Rural India — 65% of the population — has spotty connectivity at best. The digital divide maps onto the poverty divide.
Almost No One Lives Alone
In India, only 80 people in this crowd of 2,000 live alone. Family is not a preference — it's architecture. The joint family system shapes housing, finances, childcare, and elder care simultaneously. Solitude is something you have to earn, not something you choose.
India: 43% of STEM Graduates Are Women. Then What?
India produces one of the world's highest shares of female STEM graduates — yet only 14% of its STEM workforce is female. The dropout happens after graduation.