Subject choice and STEM careers for women in India

The notion that girls very early in school decide to pursue STEM careers is not true for many in India. This research study across science institutions and universities in the country reveal that the choice to pursue STEM career in India by girls has been influenced by family, school teachers and the immediate social network. However, once having made the choice, women take the lead responsibility of building their careers, where they become key negotiators at home and the organisation as they straddle their multiple responsibilities.