Rita Rani and S. Vijay Kumar
Published in Vol.16, 2026
KEYWORDS: Education, innovation, women enrolment, coexistence, stereotype
ABSTRACT:
India is working to made impressive progress in increasing female enrolment in education, tenacious gendered differences through STEM education. A large number of girls are studying in our high schools today than ever before, but they did not always get the same opportunities as boys take benefits from education of their choice. Several girls and women are kept back by our social biases, norms and gender roles. It is affecting the quality of the education they actually gain. They are usually overlooked in major subjects like science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education. Only one third of women make up of STEM graduates from reputed institutes. This number is unchanged in last one decade. India is still in its race of gender disparity in STEM fields. With reference to secondary data and existing literature, the study explores the socio-cultural constraints and the role of policy inventors. It explores that initiatives have improved access and participation but unable to uproot deep-rooted gender norms and structural barriers for girls in STEM careers. Apart of this, now every year Indian females are securing higher positions in STEM. From space exploration, biotechnology to engineering, contributions of girls is making new benchmark for the next generation. This paper is a modest attempt to examine about the girl-focused STEM initiatives introduced in Indian education system through a sociological lens, also focusing on active participation of girls, breaking down gendered stereotypes, and the question on age old patterns.