Though women gamers are making their presence felt in the Indian gaming industry, the journey has not been smooth for all. Besides reluctance of parents, many of whom still do not see gaming as a career, they also face stereotypes about women in gaming. However, as far taking up gaming as a full-time career is concerned, both men and women gamers face the same challenges. Iqbal, until recently, was working as senior software engineer at Capgemini, which she left to pursue full-time professional gaming. Platforms like Twitch and YouTube have helped women gamers a great deal.

Source: Mint May 16, 2019 15:56 UTC