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Experts Say Women’s Leadership Needs More Than Reservation
Experts discussed women’s leadership at the TimesNow.in Education Summit.
They said laws have helped more women enter leadership roles.
The Companies Act requires every board to have at least one woman director.
The Women’s Reservation Bill reserves 30 per cent for women.
Dr Prasad said these rules are useful but not enough.
She said leadership skills need to be developed.
In her view, people should be prepared for leadership over time.
She also said leadership should become a natural result of that preparation.
The Companies Act requires at least one woman director on every board.
The Women’s Reservation Bill reserves 30 per cent for women.
Experts said these measures have improved women’s representation.
Dr Prasad said legislation cannot be the only route to leadership.
She argued that leadership must be groomed and develop naturally.
- Who
- Experts at the TimesNow.in Education Summit, including Dr Prasad.
- What
- They discussed why women’s leadership requires more than legal reservation and representation measures.
- Where
- The TimesNow.in Education Summit; the article does not specify a location.
- When
- At the TimesNow.in Education Summit; the article does not specify a date.
- Why
- Because legislation can improve women’s representation, but Dr Prasad said leadership must also be groomed and developed naturally.
Key facts
- Event
- TimesNow.in Education Summit
- Speaker
- Dr Prasad
- Companies Act measure
- At least one woman director is required on every board.
- Women’s Reservation Bill
- Reserves 30 per cent for women.
- Effect of legislation
- The measures have helped improve women’s representation.
- Central argument
- Reservation cannot be the only way to create women leaders.
Quotes
Dr Prasad
Expert commenting on women’s representation and leadership development
“Leadership needs to be groomed; it should be a logical consequence and a natural phenomenon”
timesnownews.com
Sources
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