India Inc needs more male feminists

“Because it’s 2015” — that was the pithy response of Justin Trudeau, Canada’s new prime minister, when asked why he picked a cabinet in which half the members were female. To Trudeau it seemed obvious that, in this day and age, an organisation should have a diverse team.

Sadly, corporate India is stuck in a time warp. A recent study found that women make up only a quarter of the workforce, with the participation rate steadily dropping as one moves up the management ranks. Only 10 per cent of senior positions are occupied by women. These numbers place India at the bottom of the table, when compared with other countries.

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This is an excerpt from an opinion piece for The Hindu. Read the full piece here.