Equity and Inclusion in Science (Role that individuals, institutions and society can play)

I will discuss in this talk why it is essential to have equity and inclusion in the practice of science and how it benefits science as well. I will specialise to some extent, to case of Gender inequity. I will then review the Equity and Inclusion discussions in the Science, Technology, and Innovation Policy released recently - STIP-2020 and the measures suggested therein. I will end by commenting what all of us, individuals, institutions, and society can do in this context.