What’s Holding India’s Women Leaders Back - And How One Woman Is Quietly Changing That
Updated On: 02 July, 2025 06:59 PM IST | Mumbai | Buzzfeed
These aren’t flaws,” she explains. “They’re inherited stories. And they can be re-written.

Nirupama Subramanian
Despite decades of progress, corporate leadership in India remains heavily skewed. The Global Gender Gap Report 2024 by the World Economic Forum estimates that it may take over 131 years to achieve global gender parity. Women currently hold just one in ten senior roles in India-and for those who make it, the journey often feels lonely, exhausting, and filled with invisible hurdles.
While policies and pledges create visibility, real transformation often begins within. That’s where Nirupama Subramanian steps in-with a rare focus on what’s not just externally broken, but what’s internally possible. Her work helps women decode their conditioning, reclaim their power, and lead from a place of authenticity.

