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Do we need a 'women-only' IIT ?
Made Popular Jun 30 2008
First women IIT ! How does that sound ? Is a sex-based IIT indeed required ? How does it help ? What’s the motive ? What does it reflect ? ‘Non-Discrimination’ or ‘Discrimination’ ?
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It’s a silly idea. Why should there be a gender guided approach to imparting of education. India has come of age and is competing with the rest of the world in many fields including women literacy. Yes, if there are any social groups which are in sizable numbers and their socio-cultural environment is scuh that they can excel given the leaning environment of their choice, then there should not be any harm to have needbased and palce specific exclusive institutions.
(Local Perspectives)
Its a good initative but some women students of IITs, IIMs , NID might not welcome this idea.
(Local Perspectives)
I would appreciate the ’reasonings’ to back this ’good initiative’.
(Local Perspectives)
Really Yamin? Do you think so? Where do you find any such need when the fairer sex has always been advocating and preaching equality? Its simply pathetic you demand what you really don’t want to get.
(Local Perspectives)
This is one of the worst possible way to give in to sexist agenda in the name of promotion of female education. Just as we don't need 30 percent reservation for women in the parliament (as most of the women representatives would be run in proxy by their male masters as we see in the village panchayats) we don't need an exclusive IIT for women. What for?
(Local Perspectives)
”This is one of the worst possible way to give in to sexist agenda in the name of promotion of female education.”
Exactly.
Exactly.
(Local Perspectives)
We need more female doctors than female engineers. The reasons are obvious and I don't need to elaborate. Wouldn't it be better if we had female only AIIMS instead of IITs? After all, IIT graduates have served the country abysmally despite all the subsidies and grants given by the government. They tend to leave the shores as soon as they have their degrees in hand.
(Local Perspectives)
I think that is rather simplistic thinking. IITians (some have them) have contributed to the country. Moreover all those of them who left India in the decades gone by have settled in senior positions in corporate USA. They are now in the forefront in the increasing investment in the India today.
Moreover with the weakening dollar and the increasing opportunities in India, more and more IITians are opting for Indian companies (or MNCs in India).
Moreover with the weakening dollar and the increasing opportunities in India, more and more IITians are opting for Indian companies (or MNCs in India).
(Local Perspectives)
this is absurd. women arent weaklings that they cant compete with the boys to get into ’normal’ IITs. we have to put a fullstop on this ’bichaara’ treatment.
(Local Perspectives)
Why would you need a ’woman-only’ IIT.. Isn’t that contradictory to the idea of gender equality? If women must be treated on par with women, there mustn’tbe reservations either, let alone a premium institution exclusively for one sex. It is ridiculous. Hope people don’t get too emotional and start women only IIMs, etc
(Local Perspectives)
We need a women only IITs.
We need women only IIMs.
We need women only AIIMS.
We need women only Law Schools.
We need women only Planes.
We need women only...
What is this world coming to? Can't we ever learn to work and learn together?
We need women only IIMs.
We need women only AIIMS.
We need women only Law Schools.
We need women only Planes.
We need women only...
What is this world coming to? Can't we ever learn to work and learn together?
(Local Perspectives)
Having passed out from Miranda House, a bastion of female-only college education in New Delhi, I loved to have studied in a 'tension-free' environment but I would like to learn more what educators think about gender-specific places of education.
But I must also say that it is a sad commentary on the Indian system when women feel they are not safe and all right in co-ed places of study.
But I must also say that it is a sad commentary on the Indian system when women feel they are not safe and all right in co-ed places of study.
(Local Perspectives)
Hey Julie - I wonder about a ’tension’ that is mentioned for co-ed schools !?
I have all the ways studied in these sort of schools, right from pre-nursery to Engg - and I am still safe, all right, sound in one piece.
The other way around... I believe co-ed schools give you the right exposure to learn about the things of/in Life in its actual meaning - other than what’s stored in ’pages’. You kinda interact with guys as well, after all they fall for more than 60% of a world’s population.
You can’t really ’avoid’ them. Rather, let’s ’face’ them. And when needed, ’confront’ them.
I have all the ways studied in these sort of schools, right from pre-nursery to Engg - and I am still safe, all right, sound in one piece.
The other way around... I believe co-ed schools give you the right exposure to learn about the things of/in Life in its actual meaning - other than what’s stored in ’pages’. You kinda interact with guys as well, after all they fall for more than 60% of a world’s population.
You can’t really ’avoid’ them. Rather, let’s ’face’ them. And when needed, ’confront’ them.
(Local Perspectives)
Isn't a womens' only or for that matter a men's only educational institution some kind of discrimination in today's proudly 'advanced' society? Now that India is a big positive story, going for women-only elite colleges sets a bad precedent.
It will be a regressive thing to do.As a country on its way up, India should have the courage to do otherwise.
It will be a regressive thing to do.As a country on its way up, India should have the courage to do otherwise.
(Local Perspectives)
I am a woman and I think having women-only IITs is bad idea. Even Oxford and Cambridge Universities in the United Kingdom are opening their women-only colleges to men. In the United States, even women have rallied against women-only collegs.
I hear that India likes to ape America. What happened this time?
I hear that India likes to ape America. What happened this time?
(Local Perspectives)
Next they’ll suggest ’SC’ special or ’ST’ special IITs...
Which era are they going back to?
Which era are they going back to?
(Local Perspectives)
Women's only IIT? Bad idea, boss.
But our colleges must do with some special TLC (Tender Loving Care)
1. Better loos - bad loos are an Indian specialty
2. Better gyms
3. Separate libraries - yes, some of do have to study.
4. Flexible college hours - some of have to fend for our families.
But our colleges must do with some special TLC (Tender Loving Care)
1. Better loos - bad loos are an Indian specialty
2. Better gyms
3. Separate libraries - yes, some of do have to study.
4. Flexible college hours - some of have to fend for our families.
(Local Perspectives)
Suggestions plumped for.
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:)
(Local Perspectives)
I agree that instead of gender-specific educational institutions, we should provide better facilities for female students, and while we are at it, better facilities for all students.
I remember that when Fatima Jinnah Universityy, the women-only university in Pakistan opened to male student, it created a big ruckus. Although Pakistan has made giant inroads in educational reforms for women students.
I remember that when Fatima Jinnah Universityy, the women-only university in Pakistan opened to male student, it created a big ruckus. Although Pakistan has made giant inroads in educational reforms for women students.
(Global Perspectives)
I think women-only IIT is a great idea. I have read earlier comments but let me tell you one thing: throughout the 90s and the first decade of the 21st century, girl students have outshone boy students in the CBSE examinations and if we can provide girls with a secure places to study where we can get them to study Maths better, we sure can work wonders with the new system. It is exciting.
(Local Perspectives)
Hey but they can do so in an existing system as well. And are doing, you only said that yeah.
And if they have to fly high, yet higher - then let them do it with the same resources that are given to men. It’s a ’fair’ competition. Why to pamper ?
And if they have to fly high, yet higher - then let them do it with the same resources that are given to men. It’s a ’fair’ competition. Why to pamper ?
(Local Perspectives)
”girl students have outshone boy students”
That is exactly why you don’t need separate ones...they can very well do in the same setup. And saying it is not ”secure” is a generalization of one or two incidents and an insult to all the male students.
”provide girls with a secure places to study where we can get them to study Maths better”
This is hilarious. They have done everything else and need a ”secure” place for maths!
That is exactly why you don’t need separate ones...they can very well do in the same setup. And saying it is not ”secure” is a generalization of one or two incidents and an insult to all the male students.
”provide girls with a secure places to study where we can get them to study Maths better”
This is hilarious. They have done everything else and need a ”secure” place for maths!
(Local Perspectives)
Lolzzz.
Nodding in agreement with Jitadiya word-by-word.
:)
Nodding in agreement with Jitadiya word-by-word.
:)
(Local Perspectives)
Studies have shown that attending a womens' only college has a positive on the mental outlook of girls. Not only does it make them into focused individuals they also feel more confident of their capabilities and are able to express themselves with more confidence.
I am all for women-only IITs but will it help India in the long run?
I am all for women-only IITs but will it help India in the long run?
(Global Perspectives)
I don’t think so. Humbly.
I rather support co-eds. And I have already given my reasoning above.
I rather support co-eds. And I have already given my reasoning above.
(Local Perspectives)
I would love to hear more in these comments about people's experience about attending women-only colleges. I hope our decision makers would do the same and get some valuable insights. This would also help clear many misconceptions about women-only colleges, all the rumors and innuendos and whether there really are bullies in women-only colleges who are worse than those co-ed colleges. After all isn't it true that a woman is also a woman's worst enemy? So, it is 50-50 with me.
(Local Perspectives)
This is ludicrous ! Why on earth do we need a institute like IIT exclusively for woman? Aren’t we aware of gender equality? Moreover, females have been academically faring well in various exams with there male counterparts. Coming up with an all-female IIT would only put the female folk in a ’creamy’ layer which in turn might deny them to say at the tip of their voice WE ARE FROM IIT !!!!
(Local Perspectives)
Yes, we need such institutions. And the next in the line should be the discovery of a magical potion that will empower women to produce babies (obviously, a girl child) without any active participation from men.
Let the man go to hell, Its a women’s world!!
Let the man go to hell, Its a women’s world!!
(Local Perspectives)
Its an experiment how can we know how women perform without men around so why not ,otherwise nothing will stop it being converted into a coed IIT
(Local Perspectives)
Personally I find the suggestion repulsive. I still remember in my school days, when girls and boys in the classroom were made to sit on separate benches. Why can’t authorities have trust in India’s youth? Give them the freedom and trust them. Tut-tut from time to time if they step too far from the line, but for god’s sake, give them the freedom!
Let boys and girls mix freely. We will have less sexually frustrated young men and women. Also the AIDS rate will go down.
Let boys and girls mix freely. We will have less sexually frustrated young men and women. Also the AIDS rate will go down.
(Local Perspectives)
There still are schools where girls and boys sit separately. Men and women sit separately in buses in Bangalore, not that I want to sit next to any of them.. It is ingrained in our society.. Spoiling women with luxuries and easy opportunities is not the way to go. If a woman thinks she is equal to man (which they are, but want to take the easier route) she must work for it as well
(Local Perspectives)
I am anything but a believer of Hindutva, but I do feel the segragation of women, the purdah system and the notion that women need protection by their brothers, fathers or husbands came to India with the arrivals of the Mughals.
In the time of Chanakya, women enjoyed complete freedom. They actively participated in governance and public debate. It is time India reverted to those liberal times.
In the time of Chanakya, women enjoyed complete freedom. They actively participated in governance and public debate. It is time India reverted to those liberal times.
(Local Perspectives)
Why !?