Manuscript Number : SISRRJ111

5-1 -Role of Science and Technology in the Upliftment of Women

Authors(1) :-Dr. Sumita Sahgal

In the new era of globalization the gap between education and technology opportunities for men and women have widened. Women are a great human resource and their role in the society is vital for its progress. The involvement and engagement of women in the present day Information Society on an equal footing with men would directly contribute to improving the livelihood of people, making it more sustainable and thereby promoting the social and economic advancement of societies. Science and Technology brings economic growth and well-being to people. In India, women face enormous challenges with respect to health, education, and economic empowerment. For example, maternal mortality and malnutrition remain major problems, about third of women are unable to read and write, and economic opportunities are limited by pervasive discrimination and lack of access to market information.

Authors and Affiliations

Dr. Sumita Sahgal
Assistant Professor, Chemistry Department, S.S.Khanna Girls' Degree College, Allahabad, Urttar Pradesh, India

Science and Technology, Market Information, Decision-Making Process, STI, INSA

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Publication Details

Published in : Volume 1 | Issue 1 | January-February 2018
Date of Publication : 2018-02-28
License:  This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Page(s) : 01-04
Manuscript Number : SISRRJ111
Publisher : Shauryam Research Institute

ISSN : 2581-6306

Cite This Article :

Dr. Sumita Sahgal, "5-1 -Role of Science and Technology in the Upliftment of Women", Shodhshauryam, International Scientific Refereed Research Journal (SHISRRJ), ISSN : 2581-6306, Volume 1, Issue 1, pp.01-04, January-February.2018
URL : https://shisrrj.com/SISRRJ111

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