The Gender Centre at the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, inaugurated in October 2018, epitomizes the institute’s commitment to advancing scholarship on women and gender equality. As a distinguished entity, it stands as a bastion of academic and practical excellence, rigorously exploring the multifaceted dimensions of gender-related issues and championing inclusivity across all spheres of life. Uniquely positioned as the sole gender-focused centre within a management institution in India, the Gender Centre spearheads pioneering research, generating transformative insights and setting benchmarks for best practices in gender equality. Our interdisciplinary expertise is at the forefront of empowering organizations to develop robust, evidence-based strategies, thereby fostering an environment where the empowerment of women is a strategic imperative. By synthesizing academic rigor with practical relevance, the Gender Centre aspires to shape a future where gender equality is not merely an ideal but a fundamental organizational ethos, driving sustainable and inclusive development.
The Gender Centre envisions itself as a dynamic catalyst for societal transformation, fostering cutting-edge interdisciplinary research and nurturing collaborations across a diverse array of stakeholders. Our commitment lies in engendering a profound understanding of gender-related challenges and opportunities, uniting individuals from an array of academic disciplines and professional sectors. As a preeminent institutional platform, we are dedicated to transcending conventional boundaries, ensuring that our research initiatives are both comprehensive and deeply rooted in the principles of management. The Gender Centre's scholarly endeavors aim to traverse and integrate multiple disciplines, thereby producing impactful insights that not only enrich academic discourse but also inform and reformulate business practices and public policies. Through this integrative and holistic approach, we strive to be at the vanguard of fostering gender equity, driving systemic change, and contributing to the creation of a more inclusive and just society.
Jain, T., & Narayana, N. J. R. S. (2023). Gender differences in tertiary healthcare.
Gupta, S., Vemireddy, V., Seth, P., & Pingali, P. L. (2024). Bridging the intrahousehold dietary gap–the role of economic growth and women’s nutritional empowerment: Evidence from India.
Alvi, Muzna; Vemireddy, Vidya; Ringler, Claudia; Tank, Nikita. 2023. Developing a women’s empowerment in energy index: Conceptual framework and empirical evidence. Poster. Presented at the CGIAR GENDER Conference 'From Research to Impact: Towards just and resilient agri-food systems' New Delhi, India, 9-12 October 2023. International Food Policy Research Institute
Vemireddy,V., Bajoria,P., Puskur,R., Seasonal dietary diversity and gender control in sub-Saharan Africa: a comparison across production systems.
Prof. Vidya Vemireddy, Chairperson of the Gender Centre, spoke at the ' Women in Agriculture' summit on March 5, 2024, hosted by Godrej Agrovet. Prof. Vemireddy joined other prominent speakers to celebrate women in the sector and bring together diverse perspectives within the agricultural landscape.
