The women brewing change in India, one beer at a time 

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Description: 

A group of women in the Indian city of Bengaluru is forging a path in the beer industry, with an eye towards making the traditionally male-dominated sector a more inclusive space. 

인도 벵갈루루의 한 여성 그룹이 전통적으로 남성 중심이었던 맥주 산업을 보다 포용적인 공간으로 만들기 위해 맥주 산업의 길을 개척하고 있습니다.​

Transcription: 

Ninety-nine percent of women in India do not drink alcohol. 

But Varsha Bat is a rarity, twice ove since she enjoys drinking and brewing alcoholic beverages. 

Varsha Bat: Like I said, there’s nothing like a woman can do... from recipe development, to like the physical work to managing a team.  

Varsha Bat is not alone. Other women have found roles in the male-dominated beer industry.  

Lynette Pires: Trying to get your opinion across or trying to get them to listen to what you’re saying, and then knowing they take it a certain way—that took, the first time, was a bit of a learning you know. And then you have to learn how to overcome those and like move past it or deal with it and then control the room. 

Drinking is often frowned upon in India, especially among women. But the high-tech industry hub of Bengaluru is known for having a more liberal drinking culture, as well as a thriving craft beer scene. 

인도 여성의 99%가 술을 마시지 않습니다.

인도에서는 특히 여성들 사이에서 음주가 자주 눈살을 찌푸리게 합니다. 하지만 첨단 산업의 중심지인 벵갈루루는 보다 자유로운 음주 문화와 함께 수제 맥주 시장이 번성하는 것으로 유명합니다.

Questions: 

1. What challenges do women like V. Shabat face in the male-dominated beer industry, and how do they overcome these challenges? 

2. How does the drinking culture in Bengaluru differ from the rest of India, particularly regarding women and alcohol consumption? 

3. In what ways do women contribute to the craft beer industry, according to V. Shabat's perspective presented in the passage? ​