A new report examines the Matilda Effect, the systematic erasure of women's contributions from science. It cites Kamala Bhagvat, rejected by CV Raman in 1933, and Bibha Chowdhuri, whose cosmic-ray work preceded a Nobel-winning discovery. Women make up 43% of Indian STEM students but only 18.6% of the R&D workforce.
Matilda Effect: Women Erased From Science History
Source: Times of India