Empowerment of Women for Dynamic Leadership in the Library and Information Science Profession in India

Discrimination and patriarchy being the major problems reflected in society do not only affect the empowerment of women and their progress but also the development and growth of the respective sector where they work. Though women are physically and mentally capable enough to handle administrative and managerial roles and tackle obstacles at the workplace, they are often neglected and considered inferior and less confident when appointed to the highest and superior positions. Librarianship is one of the important sectors of academics where the proportion of women librarians is more than that of males. Though having a major proportion, women librarians were often seen in junior positions, and male librarians used to handle managerial positions in the twentieth century. But now the scenario has changed in today’s era, where most of the well-managed and prestigious libraries in India and across the globe are headed by women librarians. While getting opportunities and even after getting lead positions, they deal with many challenges due to discrimination and lack of awareness. The respective article aims to empower women in India for dynamic leadership in the library and information science profession. It focuses on women’s leadership, their strengths, and the areas where their weaknesses can be improved. The article will help in spreading awareness among women across the library and information science profession, upgrading their professional and interpersonal skills, and strengthening themselves to perform dynamic leadership.