Accidental Feminism: Gender Parity and Selective Mobility among India's Professional Elite

Exploring the unintentional production of seemingly feminist outcomes

In India, elite law firms offer a surprising oasis for women within a hostile, predominantly male industry. Less than 10 percent of the country’s lawyers are female, but women in the most prestigious firms are significantly represented both at entry and partnership. Elite workspaces are notorious for being unfriendly to new actors, so what allows for aberration in certain workspaces?

Drawing from observations and interview...