• Richa Gupta
• Varsha Verma

The status of Indian women is being subjected to many changes over the time and always been the most debatable issue among the scholars. Participation of women in professional field not only talks about social justice but also focuses on the economic growth of any country. Although female architects has witnessed a positive transformation in the field of education and profession during last two decades but traditional framework of architectural education and profession is causing gender disparity at work place for females. The educated women are just on the threshold of transition from tradition to modernity. The dialogue at this moment is no longer about ‘equality’ but of recognizing the ‘issues’ and going beyond male/female duality The study unfolds the issues and recommendations for the active participation of women in the field of Architecture. It also explores the need of pedagogical shift in exploring the role of women as creators of space with sustainable solutions that creates environment and empowers the woman architect along with their male counterparts.

Gender disparity, Architectural education, pedagogy

"Relegation of Women Professionals in Architecture.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 3, page no.353-354, March-2018, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1803071.pdf

"Relegation of Women Professionals in Architecture.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 3, page no. pp353-354, March-2018, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1803071.pdf