Includes bibliographical references and index.

Gender equity in the boardroom -- Metaphors galore -- Outcomes of high gender representation on boards -- Antecedents of low gender representation on boards -- Gender equity in the Asian context -- Obstacles women face that prevent them from reaching top jobs -- How can one increase the pool of potential candidates in order to ensure greater gender diversity? -- What are the top barriers that prevent women in India from entering the boardroom? -- What is the role of networking and mentorship in the directors' selection process? -- Once selected, what is your advice on how woman directors should be groomed? -- Does the directors' selection process in India need to change, and if so, how? -- Aspiring woman leaders -- Woman-friendly policies and practices at Hero MotoCorp -- Analysis of female representation on the boards of Fortune India 500 companies -- Gender equality in India and South Asia Region -- Situation of women in South Asia -- India and other South Asian Countries -- A comparison of select gender gap indexes and scores.

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