Breaking the Glass Ceiling Women, Equality and India’s Path to SDG-5

Dr. John Joseph Puthenkalam , Professor of Economics, Faculty of Economics, & Professor, at the Graduate School of Global Environmental Studies, Sophia University, Tokyo, Japan. He is on the Sophia School Corporation Board since 2016 and was Academic Dean of the Graduate School of Global Environmental Studies (2015–2017). His published books include  The Collision of Cultures? Dialogue Between Globalization and Cultural Identity, Academia Verlag, Germany, 200l. Dialogue Among Civilizations: Zukunftiges Menchsein: Ethik zwischen Ost und West Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft Baden-Baden, Germany, 2003, (Edited Volume). Economic Growth, Democracy and Human Development, Claretian Publications, Bangalore, 2016. Global Development Analysis: Developing Countries, Millennium Development Goals & Sustainable Development Goals, Sophia University, Tokyo, 2020 . He is Project Leader of the 17 SDGs Book Series, a Sophia–Christ University research collaboration.   



Dr. Fr. Joseph Chacko Chennattuserry , Professor of History and the Vice Chancellor of CHRIST (Deemed to be University), specialising in maritime history, organisational culture, and work values in educational institutions. He is the Chief Editor of the international book project Encyclopedia of New Populism and its Responses in the 21st Century, published by Springer Nature. His notable research includes the Leadership & Organisation Development Journal, the International Journal of Tourism Cities, and the International Journal of Business Excellence. Dr Fr Joseph has co-edited several books which includes Cooperative Federalism in South Asia and Europe published by Taylor and Francis, and Models for Social Responsibility Action by Higher Education Institutions and Inclusive Business Approaches in Tourism: Stakeholder Engagement  both published by Nova Science Publishers. He is leading a Major Research Project on Organisational Culture, Work Values, and Organisational Performance in Institutions of Higher Education in South India . He specializes in training higher education leaders and contributes to historical preservation through the St. Kuriakose Elias Chavara Archives and Research Centre, Mannanam.  



Renuka Joseph , Assistant Professor at the School of Law, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru, India. She holds a BBA LL.B (Hons.) from Christ University and a LLM in Constitutional and Administrative Law from National University of Advanced Legal Studies, Cochin. She is currently pursuing her Ph.D. from the National Law School of India University, Bangalore. Having nearly a decade of teaching experience, Renuka's research interests focus on Constitutional Law, Administrative Law, Public Policy, Media Law, and Gender Studies. She has published in several international and national journals. She has also authored book chapters. Ms. Renuka has also presented papers in several national and international conferences. 



Dr. Chaitra V , Associate Professor at the School of Law, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru. She holds a BALLB and LLM in Business Law from Bangalore University, and a Ph.D. in Law from NLSIU, Bengaluru. With over a decade of experience, her expertise spans Insurance Law, Tort Law, Public Policy, Legislative Drafting, Child Rights and Contract Law. She has published widely in journals, book chapters, and leading newspapers such as  The Hindu and Deccan Herald . She has also contributed to legislative drafting for the Karnataka government and co-authored Viksit Bharat white papers submitted to the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.