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Indian Women in Leadership

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Editors:
  1. Rajashi Ghosh

    1. Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, USA

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  2. Gary N. McLean

    1. University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA

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  • Proposes ways to close the overarching issue of the gender gap in leadership from a uniquely Indian perspective
  • Informs current and future leadership researchers and practitioners on how Western research can be modified in more indigenous, cultural contexts
  • Emphasizes the importance commonalities and differences in research on and practice in women in leadership in India

Part of the book series: Current Perspectives on Asian Women in Leadership (CPAWL)

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Table of contents (15 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxv
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  2. Indian Women in Leadership: An Introduction

    • Rajashi Ghosh, Aindrila Chatterjee
    Pages 1-9

  3. Part I

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 11-11
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    2. Family Roles Posing Challenges for Women Leaders in India

      • Sanghamitra Chaudhuri, Ashutosh Muduli, Ridhi Arora
      Pages 13-29

    3. Indian Women in Leadership: Engaging with the Terrain of Constraints Rooted in Religion and Traditions

      • Venkatesh Murthy, Sangeeta Roy
      Pages 31-46

    4. Career Development Challenges for Women Pursuing Leadership in India

      • Judy B. Smetana, Misha Chakraborty, Rimjhim Banerjee-Batist
      Pages 47-65

  4. Part II

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 67-67
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    2. Policies and Legislation for Indian Women Leaders

      • Soumi Rai, Shalini Gopalkrishnan
      Pages 69-89

    3. Role of Education in Developing Women Leaders in India

      • Malar Hirudayaraj, Priyanka Doshy
      Pages 91-108

    4. It Takes a Village: Collaborations and Partnerships Empowering Women in India for Leadership

      • Nisha Manikoth, Krishna Gajjar, Valerie Mendonca
      Pages 109-130

  5. Part III

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 131-131
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    2. Women Leaders in Corporate India

      • Meera Alagaraja, Denise M. Cumberland, Mrudula Anne, Vishal Arghode
      Pages 133-154

    3. Women Entrepreneurs in India

      • Rajeshwari Narendran, Anjana Vivek
      Pages 155-170

    4. Indian Women’s Leadership in the Government Sector

      • Pradeep Kumar Misra, Garima Singh
      Pages 171-189

    5. Women in Leadership in the Education Sector in India

      • Madhulika Sagaram, Prabhjot Kaur Mahal
      Pages 191-210

    6. Indian Women Leaders in the NGO Sector

      • Yogita Abichandani, Vimal Babu
      Pages 211-234

    7. Women Leaders in Indian Agriculture: Grassroots Perspective

      • Madhavi Mehta
      Pages 235-255

  6. Part IV

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 257-257
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    2. Indian Women in Leadership in an Asian Context

      • Sanghamitra Chaudhuri, Sunyoung Park, Gertrude I. Hewapathirana
      Pages 259-279

  7. Part V

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 281-281
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About this book

This book provides intriguing insights into the development of highly qualified women leaders in diverse Indian contexts and their role at national and organizational levels. While India has made enormous economic strides in the past few decades, gender inequality and underutilization of female talent remain deeply rooted and widely spread in many parts of Indian society. This book addresses an urgent need to stop treating Indian women as under-developed human capital and begin realizing their potential as leaders of quality work. This book will fill the gap of research on international leadership for students, academics, and multinational organizations.   

Editors and Affiliations

  • Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, USA

    Rajashi Ghosh

  • University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA

    Gary N. McLean

About the editors

Rajashi Ghosh is an Associate Professor in the Adult Education and Organization Development program and the Ph.D Program Director in the School of Education at Drexel University, USA. She is a member of the AHRD Board, Associate Editor of Human Resource Development International and also the Editorial Board of Human Resource Development Review. She is the immediate past chairperson of the India HRD SIG.

Gary N. McLean is President of McLean Global Consulting, Inc. As an OD practitioner, he works extensively globally, including many trips to India for work and conferences, including a quarter sabbatical as Visiting Professor at Rohilkind University, Bareilly. He served as president of the Academy of Human Resource Development and the International Management Development Association. He is Professor Emeritus of the University of Minnesota, USA. 




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