The suggestion to start India’s first all-women IIT at Amravati seems to be the buzzing news. The first woman President -Patil was concerned about fewer girl students making it to the IITs. However, one needs to acknowledge that Indian women are making it to the top even now without an exclusive-IIT. Girls are outshining boys in board examinations and university exams and some have been excellent examples to emulate. The Indian IIT has been recognized all over the world for the majority of the quality people (both boys and girls) they have churned out. The quota system has already been questioned and now reservations for women. Are they going to relax the criteria for admission and bring down the standard of these institutes?
Gender should not be brought in for evaluating academic excellence. A professional institution actually prepares its students for cut-throat competition and interaction in the corporate world. One wonders how these girls are gonna cope after passing out-if at all an IIT for women is ever approved. As of now, the idea is rejected byPlanning Commission deputy chairperson Montek Singh Ahluwalia and hopefully they try not to promote it.With emphasis on team spirit, guys and girls have to work together. Where do you have corporate girls only environment?
You need a healthy mix of both boys and girls for development and growth.
Maybe what the lady needs to do is promote more scholarships and grants for women who take up the technical stream – not just the IIT. A change in mindset is also required on the part of Indian parents. Better still – waive the fees for the women candidates if she is truly concerned.
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A quota for girls in the present IITs by increasin the seats would keep both the guys and girls happy.. On a serious note what youve pointed out is true , the girls who deserve to get to the IITs are getting there.More awareness could be created amongst the school students esp girls in remote areas.
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