“Leadership is not a person or a position. It is a complex moral relationship between people based on trust, obligation, commitment, emotion, and a shared vision of the good.”

-Joanne Ciulla (Author and Educator)

Every organization needs a leader irrespective of its size, purpose, and functions. Leadership is not gender-specific. Leaders can be either men or women. Women in leadership positions in India are always an issue that is often discussed and still a matter of debate. This is mainly due to the position of women in Indian society, where women are not given a chance to prove themselves in leadership positions, especially in the corporate world, and they are often seen as a liability to the organization they work for. But now, this is changing slowly but surely as more and more women start their businesses and take up leading positions in many organizations, as well as in politics or research fields. Women are now making their presence felt in leadership roles in every field, like politics, entrepreneurship, administration, education, engineering, research, health, or AI. but they still face a set of challenges in assuming these roles. The way forward for women in leadership in India is to continue building a support system for them. Many studies proved that women are better leaders, as they have qualities that make a good leader, like a positive attitude, optimism, good communication skills, loyalty, commitment, and many more. Training and development can help them to make more successful.

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Keywords: Leadership, Women, Organisation, India.