IHC CONVERSATIONS WITH AUTHORS. Presented by the Habitat Library & Research Centre. Gender Equity in Hospitality: The Case of India by Prof. Payal Kumar. Publisher: Emerald Publishing. The book showcases the barriers, both systemic and individual, to women leadership in the hospitality sector in India, while also highlighting HR policies, such as flexi-timing, that have successfully benefitted women in hospitality, and which have the potential to serve as future models for implementing systemic change. Panelists: Dilip Puri, Founder & Executive Chairman, Indian School of Hospitality, former Managing Director, Starwood Hotels and Resorts; Sandeep Tandon, Chief Operating Officer, Habitat World, IHC;  Anjali Mehra, Executive Vice President - Brand and Communications - The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts; Founder - Reefknot Consulting; Ajay Tyagi, President and Managing Partner, Lex Terrae; Yogesh Kumar, Associate Vice President - Development, The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts; Prof. Payal Kumar, Author, trainer and Advisor - Hospitality Schools, Visiting Professor, XLRI. Moderator: Bindu Jacob Mathew, Corporate Head Sustainability & Compliance, Mahindra Holidays & Resorts India Ltd.