The Hindu Editorial (Over and above) – Jul 11, 2026

over and above (phrase) – in addition to, besides, as well as, on top of.
stay in (phrasal verb) – remain in, continue in, carry on in, keep at.
match (verb) – correspond to, align with, be suitable for, suit.
gender gap (noun) – the difference in opportunities, status, attitudes, etc., between men and women; disparity, inequality, gender divide, imbalance.
narrow (verb) – become narrower/smaller, decrease, reduce, contract.
All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE) (proper noun) – an annual survey conducted by the Ministry of Education, Government of India, to assess the status of higher education in the country by compiling data on parameters like enrolment, parity, and infrastructure.
reveal (verb) – show, disclose, indicate, display.
absolute (adjective) – total, complete, sheer, exact.
enrolment (noun) – the act of officially joining a course, school, or university; registration, admission, joining, sign-up.
decade (noun) – a period of ten years; ten years, ten-year period.
climb (verb) – increase, rise, go up, surge.
in comparison (phrase) – by contrast, compared to, when compared, relatively.
comfortably (adverb) – easily, effortlessly, without difficulty, well.
surpass (verb) – exceed, outdo, outstrip, transcend.
growth rate (noun) – the percentage change of a specific variable within a specific time period; rate of increase, expansion rate, pace of growth, development rate.
account (verb) – constitute, make up, form, comprise.
Gender Parity Index (proper noun) – a socioeconomic index usually designed to measure the relative access to education of males and females.
gender parity (noun) – the state of having equal access, representation, and treatment for both men and women; gender equality, gender balance, equality of the sexes, gender fairness.
index (noun) – a sign, measure, or indicator of something, especially a statistical measure; indicator, measure, gauge.
mark (verb) – indicate, represent, signify, denote.
hard-won (adjective) – achieved only after a lot of effort and difficulty; hard-earned, hard-fought, difficult, laborious.
marginalised (adjective) – treated as insignificant or peripheral; disadvantaged, oppressed, neglected, deprived.
among (preposition) – within, surrounded by, in the middle of, between.
deep (adjective) – profound, intense, extensive, thorough.
look (noun) – glance, examination, study, review.
caution (noun) – care, carefulness, wariness, alertness.
superficial (adjective) – surface, apparent, outward, cosmetic.
veneer (noun) – facade, front, false front, outward appearance.
pipeline (noun) – channel, supply line, conduit, route.
beyond (preposition) – past, further than, outside, outside the limits of.
remain (verb) – continue to be, stay, endure, persist.
broken (adjective) – fractured, damaged, ruptured, disconnected.
make up (phrasal verb) – constitute, form, comprise, account for.
STEM (noun) – an acronym for the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics; it refers to an educational approach that integrates these disciplines.
heavily (adverb) – greatly, highly, substantially, intensely.
skewed (adjective) – biased, distorted, asymmetrical, lopsided.
hold (verb) – possess, have, retain, occupy.
in contrast (phrase) – conversely, alternatively, on the other hand, in comparison.
male-dominated (adjective) – controlled or populated mainly by men; male-centric, male-run, patriarchal, male-led.
cluster (verb) – group together, gather, assemble, collect.
isolated (adjective) – separated, segregated, set apart, excluded.
future-proof (adjective) – guaranteed not to become obsolete; resilient, guaranteed, protected against future changes, secure.
driver (noun) – driving force, instigator, catalyst, engine.
artificial intelligence (AI) (noun) – the simulation of human intelligence processes by machines, especially computer systems; machine learning.
largely (adverb) – mostly, mainly, to a large extent, primarily.
patriarchal (adjective) – relating to a society or system controlled by men; male-dominated, male-controlled, male-led, chauvinistic.
body (noun) – group, collection, population, community.
reflect (verb) – indicate, show, display, demonstrate.
split (noun) – division, distribution, breakdown, separation.
influx (noun) – inflow, inrush, rush, stream.
coincide (verb) – occur simultaneously, happen together, be concurrent, coexist.
explosion (noun) – sudden increase, rapid expansion, surge, boom.
low-tier (adjective) – lower-level, lower-ranking, secondary, inferior.
face (verb) – encounter, confront, experience, tackle.
acute (adjective) – severe, critical, drastic, intense.
faculty shortage (noun) – lack of academic staff or teachers; teacher scarcity, staff deficiency, academic lack, instructor dearth.
poor (adjective) – inadequate, substandard, weak, deficient.
infrastructure (noun) – the basic physical and organizational structures and facilities needed for the operation of an enterprise; facilities, physical structures.
disconnect (noun) – gap, disparity, divide, split.
Female Labor Force Participation Rate (proper noun) – the percentage of women of working age who are either employed or actively seeking employment in the formal economy.
due to (phrase) – because of, owing to, on account of, as a result of.
societal (adjective) – relating to society or social relations; public, community, social, civic.
expectation (noun) – demand, requirement, assumption, anticipation.
domestic (adjective) – relating to the running of a home or to family relations; household, family, home, private.
responsibility (noun) – duty, obligation, task, chore.
barrier (noun) – obstacle, hurdle, restriction, hindrance.
Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) (proper noun) – a survey launched by the National Statistical Office (NSO) to estimate the key employment and unemployment indicators in India.
dominate (verb) – control, command, monopolize, outnumber.
salaried (adjective) – earning a salary; paid, employed, waged, stipendiary.
workforce (noun) – employees, personnel, staff, workers.
versus (preposition) – as opposed to, against, in contrast to, compared with.
stand (verb) – be situated, be located, be at a specific level, remain.
classify (verb) – categorize, designate, label, bracket.
self-employed (adjective) – working for oneself as a freelancer or the owner of a business rather than for an employer; independent, freelance, self-supporting, entrepreneurial.
categorisation (noun) – classification, grouping, sorting, systematization.
vague (adjective) – unclear, indistinct, ambiguous, indefinite.
household (noun) – family, home, house, clan.
claim (verb) – assert, demand, take, secure.
burden (noun) – load, responsibility, weight, pressure.
shift (verb) – transfer, move, change, switch.
policymaker (noun) – a person responsible for making policy, especially in government; legislator, decision-maker, administrator, official.
institutional (adjective) – relating to an institution/organization.
head (noun) – leader, chief, director, principal.
stay on (phrasal verb) – continue to be in a place, remain, endure, linger.
fruitful (adjective) – productive, rewarding, successful, beneficial.
aligned (adjective) – associated, matched, coordinated, in line.

The Hindu Editorial (Over and above) – Jul 11, 2026

The Hindu Editorial (Over and above) – Jul 11, 2026

The Hindu Editorial (Over and above) – Jul 11, 2026:

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The Hindu Editorial (Over and above) – Jul 11, 2026

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