Without gender inclusivity, India’s AI growth is incomplete
By: Dr. Sasmit Patra & Suryaprabha Sadasivan
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming India’s economy and governance, from public service delivery to healthcare and financial inclusion. While frameworks like the National Strategy for AI and initiatives like the National AI Portal show India’s ambition to lead responsibly, a critical gap remains: The underrepresentation of women in shaping and benefiting from AI.
India produces one of the world’s highest proportions of female STEM graduates. Very few women make it into careers in AI and machine learning in India.
