Kotru highlights how social media and stronger policies have made workplaces more accountable, while landmark reforms have opened even sectors like mining to women. Yet, she believes mindset shifts remain a work in progress. Rising attrition in civil services, she says, is driven more by changing aspirations than dissatisfaction. Her advice to young women officers is clear: speak up, demand your space, and let your work do the talking. In a system often described as a “boys’ club,” resilience and competence remain the strongest tools for change.