International Day of Women and Girls in Science - Combating Gender Discrimination

Feb 10, 2021

By: Vaamanaa Sethi

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International Day of Women and Girls in Science is celebrated globally on February 11

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This day is celebrated to recognise and encourage young women and girls in STEM

(Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics)

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UN says there are only 30 percent of all researchers and 35 percent STEM students are women

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A UN report says women scientists are often paid less

for their research and published papers whereas young girls in schools are often discouraged, underestimated and neglected in this field.

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Despite these setbacks, some women have set an example for the whole world with their contributions.

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Rohini Godbole

A famous Indian physicist and academic at Indian Institute of Science. Her comprehensive works on aspects of particle phenomenology over three decades won her the Ordre National du Merite by the France Government.

Asima Chatterjee

She was known for her contribution in Organic chemistry and development of anti-malaria drug, Ayush-56 and research on vinca alkaloids.She was conferred with Padma Bhushan by Government of India in 1975.

Anandibai Joshi

She was the first Indian woman doctor of India to learn and practice western medicine at the age of 21 in 1886. Institute for Research and Documentation(IRDS) has been awarding the Anandibai Joshi for Medicine to honour her contribution in Medicine.

Darshan Rangananthan

Some of her noted works include supramolecular assemblies, molecular design. She received TWAS prize in chemistry in 1999.

Dr. Indira Hinduja

She introduced the concept of Gamete Intra Fallopian Transfer (GIFT). She was awarded Padma Shri by the Government of India in 2011.

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6. Shubha Tole

She is widely known for her contribution in neuroscience. She discovered master regulator gene which controls the development of the brain's cortex hippocampus and amygdala. She received Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Award in 2010.

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