Title: Breaking Barriers in Education: Challenging Gender and Religious Biases Written By Dr. Farzeen Khan Introduction As an assistant professor in a degree college, I've witnessed disturbing trends that undermine the principles of equality and inclusivity. Despite being an educational institution, gender and religious biases persist, hindering our progress. In this post, I'll address two pressing issues: the automatic assignment of judging roles to female staff and the prevalence of religious biases among well-educated individuals. The Judging Role: A Gendered Expectation Whenever a function requires a judge, female teachers or staff are automatically assigned this role. This unconscious bias reinforces harmful stereotypes, limiting women's potential and perpetuating gender inequality. It's disheartening to see capable women relegated to peripheral roles, undermining their authority and expertise. Religious Biases: A Shocking Reality Even more alarming is the persiste...