India, March 8 -- Vice-President of India C. P. Radhakrishnan on Sunday said the growing success of women in education and other sectors reflects a significant shift in Indian society, and remarked that if the trend continues, a time may come when gender inequality could reverse and men might have to seek equal representation.

Addressing a gathering of Lakhpati Didis at the Hapania International Fair Ground here, Radhakrishnan said he had observed a clear pattern of female students outperforming their male counterparts during recent visits to universities across the country.

"I attended convocations in Jammu and Kashmir, Nagaland, Mizoram and Tripura over the past few days, and found that girls were receiving more gold medals than boys,...