Extracts from the Report of the Working Group on Personnel Policies for Bringing Greater Involvement of Women in Science and Technology

Ministry of Social Welfare

Government of India

New Delhi

1981

Introduction

A meeting was held in the Planning Commission on 10th of November 1980 to discuss issues relating to Science and Technology for women and the problems of women scientists. The meeting recommended inter-alia that a Working Group on Personnel Policies for Bringing Greater Involvement of Women in Science and Technology may be set up under the Chairmanship of Prof. Nurul Hasan,Vice President. C.S.I.R. who was also the Chairman of the meeting held in the Planning Commission. In pursuance of this recommendation, the Ministry of Social Welfare ...

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