From Pages to Pixels: Women's Evolving Engagement with Science and Technology

Active participation of women in science and technology has progressed gradually over several decades from print-based knowledge systems to digital platforms, described as a movement from pages to pixels.This progress is shaped by changing social structures, educational access, policy initiatives and technological development.Increased access to knowledge and information both quantitatively and qualitatively has played a key role in facilitating the greater participation of women.This paper examines the visibility of women scientists in India and also compares it to the global scenario over the past century as an evidence for bridging of the gender divide in science and technology.It also explores the challenges and opportunities through which women have evolved to the forefront as players in science and technology.In the backdrop of social reformations and restructuring, supported by inclusive education systems and institutional policies, emergence of digital technologies has provided a thrust to the pace of evolution of women from being the benefactors of technology to being the creators.