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doi:10.1038/nindia.2008.322; Published online 20 November 2008
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Why women scientists in India need affirmative action
International women's day celebrated on 8th March is the conventional time to highlight problems faced by women. Until a few years ago, women scientists from India, a minority in their profession, got an annual mention in these fora alone.
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