India, June 25 -- For a country to join the world's leading economies, nowadays it must be digitally fluent. Every country that looks to develop its high-tech sector faces the question: how do we build a digital society capable of meeting people's needs and taking the public's preferences into account in the process? It seems like India is uncovering the answer.

But let's start with a little bit of context. High-tech industry is one of the most game-changing forces in modern history, but it was historically led by men. For decades, women have faced obstacles in obtaining the necessary qualifications and accessing resources, and have therefore been largely overlooked by the industry. Restricted access to advanced education and high-skills...