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� Women have contributed in many ways to
the technical advancement of humanity by
tool making and farming.
� Women possess indigenous technical
knowledge and practice science and knowledge and practice science and
technology in their everyday lives
� technologies which are of practical use in the
household are excluded from recognition
� Midwifery, food processing and nutrition are
among few areas in which women excel
� Many archaeologists
credit the discovery
of agriculture to
women.
� With invention of � With invention of
plough agriculture
passed from women
to man’s hand
� Women specialize in
food security,
diversity and
nutritional bio-
security. security.
� Women process fruits
and vegetables
available in one
season to be used in
lean season.
� In all times, nurses
and midwives
constitute a strong
scientific and
technical work force technical work force
in health sector.
� Many common
ailments are treated
at home using kitchen
condiments
� Early women have developed pins, fasteners, buttons, beads and sewing needles etc. with bones antlers and wood to antlers and wood to stitch clothing.
� The spindle for twisting fibre into thread and loom for weaving thread into cloth are in use from neo- lithicperiod.
� One of the first environmentalist movements which were inspired by women was the Chipko movement Chipko movement
� Rachel Carson’s book ‘Silent Springs’ documents the impact of Pesticide on Marine life
� The technologies
which are appropriate
for women and
environment include,
improved cook stove, improved cook stove,
pressure cooker, solar
cooker, solar water
heater, solar drier and
biogas technology.
� It is high time that
the perception about
women, science and
technology should be
changed. changed.
� If women are
included in the
scientific process
many more success
stories will follow.
� Anoja Wickramasinghe (1993) ‘Women and indigenous technology’ Canadian Women Studies, Vol 13, No 2
� Seemin Rubab (2008) Women in Science, Engineering and Technology: Challenges and Opportunities’ Proceedings of National conference on socio-economic development: Challenges before Women scientists, Technologists and Engineers held during Feb 13-15, 2009 at NIT Rourkela.
� Seemin Rubab (2010) ‘ICT and Women Empowerment: A case � Seemin Rubab (2010) ‘ICT and Women Empowerment: A case study on small scale service providers’ in a seminar on ‘Women in changing scenario’ at Government College of Education, on 8.3.2010.
� S. Mukhopadhya and VB Kamble (2006) Information and Communication Technology and Gender, Vigyan Prasar, NOIDA
� Sugra Chunawala (2003) Gender and Science, Homi BhabhaCentre for Science Education, Mumbai
� Sugra Chunawala et al (2002) The roots of reason: Science and technology in the ancient world, Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education, Mumbai