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Join Shutapa Paul as she delves into social, economic, and environment issues that should matter, speaks to inspiring individuals, while diving deep into every conversation.

Shutapa Paul is an anchor, commenter, author, and media entrepreneur. She has spent almost two decades within the media space, first as a journalist, and now as a media entrepreneur. Currently, she is Founder of award-winning brand-building and communications company, Dharma Media Consultants, where she has been working closely within the investing, startup, and impact ecosystem.

Shutapa has been recognised as:

- BW 40 Under 40 (PR & Corp Comm)
- BW Excel Communications Personality of the Year
- Social Samosa 40 Under 40
- Agency Reporter 40 Under 40
- LinkedIn ‘Top Voice’
- ‘100 Women Faces’ by the Confederation of Women Entrepreneurs
- ‘Woman of the Year in Media and Journalism’ by Woman Times
- Sattva Nation’s Iconic Wellness Award

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What India Needs: Building Equitable Workplaces with Shreya Krishnan

November 18, 2025 • Shutapa Paul • Season 4 • Episode 1

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36% of India’s tech workforce is women, but only 8% reach senior leadership. What’s keeping women from leading the future of work?

In this episode of the What India Needs Podcast, Shutapa Paul speaks with Shreya Krishnan, Managing Director - India, of AnitaB.org, a global non-profit working to advance women in technology. Together, they explore how India can build equitable workplaces where inclusion drives innovation.

Join the conversation as we unpack the numbers, the systemic challenges women face, and the roadmap for creating inclusive workspaces.

Catch the full episode on YouTube or listen on Spotify.

#WomenInTech #GenderEquity #FutureOfWork #Inclusion #Leadership #WhatIndiaNeeds

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00:00:00 – Introduction

00:02:43 – Women in India’s tech workforce

00:04:00 – Representation versus inclusion

00:05:28 – Academic Conditioning & STEM Bias

00:12:00 – Post-COVID Crisis & The Loss of Agency

00:19:17 – Pay Gap & Performance Bias

00:24:03 – Choosing Our Bias Over Data

00:31:19 – Why Tech Isn't Built for Women