New Delhi, March 8 -- International Women's Day is observed on 8 March each year, celebrating women's right to equality and liberation along with the equal opportunities. The theme this year is 'Give to Gain', emphasising the importance of mentorship and paying-it-forward.

But even while women battle social and corporate challenges to break the glass ceiling, many are still torn between childcare, family needs, elder care and other personal commitments that sometimes put a pause on their career trajectory.

Mint spoke to Sreedevi Palit, Director, Human Resources, and Head D&I India at IT major Cognizant on her career journey, and how she's shaped company policies that ensure an inclusive workplace for women in a sector such as IT, that i...