35% of Indian STEM conferences held in the past three years exclusively featured male speakers, highlighting the under-representation of women in the field. Across 98 Indian universities and institutes, women make up only 16.7% of STEM faculty, with engineering having the lowest representation at 8.3%. Societal pressures, lack of support, and a hostile workforce culture are among the factors contributing to the gender disparity in Indian STEM fields and conferences. #stem #business #career