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Low gender inclusion: Why National Capital lags behind in FLPR

The latest Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) report has revealed the stark differences among the states when it comes to women’s workforce participation or female labor force participation rate (FLPR). Though considered replete with opportunities, Delhi-NCR has the lowest women’s workforce participation rate in urban areas. A news report that revealed the findings said that

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9 ways to avoid tokenism in DEI initiatives

The list of organizations addressing the business case for diversity, equity, and inclusion and taking steps towards DEI is growing. However, employees from underrepresented groups often raise a concern that the efforts result in tokenism and exclusion. Tokenism is the practice of making a superficial effort towards diversity and inclusion by including only one or

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Two women and the Oscar glory: The Elephant Whisperers bags coveted award

The Elephant Whisperers, a documentary directed by Kartiki Gonsalves and produced by Guneet Monga, becomes the first-ever Indian production to win the prestigious Oscars. Directed by Kartiki Gonsalves and produced by Guneet Monga, the production won the Oscars in the Best Documentary Short Category. The film streaming on Netflix becomes the first Indian production to

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Akasa to increase women representation in its workforce to 50%

India’s youngest airline Akasa endeavours to boost the participation of women in its staff from 37% to 50%, striving towards gender diversity and inclusivity. Akasa Air debuted only six months ago with 17 aircraft. The airline is planning to induct at least 50 new planes. Gender parity is a crucial component of Akasa’s growth strategy,

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