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Bridging India’s AI gender gap requires inclusive adoption, skill development, and safeguards to turn technology into an equitable opportunity for women ...
Arpan Tulsyan is a Senior Fellow at ORF’s Centre for New Economic Diplomacy (CNED). With 16 years of experience in development research and policy advocacy, Arpan has collaborated with leading national and international organizations such as UNESCO, UNICEF, and Azim Premji ...
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Jyotiraditya Sanand is a Research Intern at the Observer Research Foundation. ...
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