Every year, the arrival of International Women’s Day brings with it a wave of admiration, gratitude, and well-deserved recognition for women across sectors. Offices celebrate their women employees, social media is filled with inspiring tributes, and conversations around empowerment dominate public discourse. Yet, once the day passes, a deeper question quietly lingers: how far have we truly travelled from celebration to representation?

India has made undeniable progress over the past few decades. Women today are visible in boardrooms, start-ups, scientific research, politics, and the armed forces. They are entrepreneurs, innovators, and decision-makers shaping the country’s economic and social future. But despite these strides, leadership spaces across institutions still reflect a noticeable imbalance.

Representation is not simply about numbers; it is about influence. True empowerment begins........

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