Dr. Seemin Rubab

AP, Physics, NIT Srinagar

drseeminrubab@gmail.com

� 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