Technology as a catalyst of change: Redefining gender roles and women’s agency in India

Technological innovation has been the epicentre of strategy to empower women in India. Till few decades ago, Indian women have been considered as the recipient of consequences of any development. Despite the growth of education, there exists gender inequality in Indian society. In last two decades, many technologies have helped to bridge those gaps. Some of those technologies discussed in this paper are a). Information & communication reducing information asymmetry in the society, b). Finance technology enabling easy financing, c). Mobility interventions increasing job opportunities, and d). Energy enabling better environment for rural woman. As a result, gender inequality in society is on declining trend. Present era is a golden age for women to work in various fields. For example: introduction of technology in Indian society, through information technology women are getting awareness, security, employment, knowledge, popularity, and confidence etc. Further, Government of India and various NGOs are running new schemes and plans for betterment of women’s life. This article analyses the role of technology in women empowerment and their corresponding impact on socio- cultural changes in women.