The diversity challenges facing India are illuminated in the collection of articles in this issue as a reminder that India still has a long way to go to provide all members of society with their fair share. A reality check may help enhance our awareness, but it is not enough to change the status quo. To move forward from this point calls for deliberate actions by multiple stakeholders.
The Solution
This article offers a wide range of recommendations for India in terms of what the country can and needs to do to improve organizational diversity.
The Stakeholders
The stakeholders are policymakers, governments, practitioners, managers, and scholars who are interested in improving diversity, primarily in India and around the world.
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