On Tuesday, St Stephen’s College, a prestigious institution in Delhi, appointed Professor Susan Elias as its first woman principal, marking a historic milestone in the college's 145-year history. Elias, who has a background in computer science and multimedia technology, will assume her role on June 1 as the college's 14th principal. The announcement was made by the Bishop of Delhi, Rt Red Dr Paul Swarup, and has been met with widespread approval from faculty and alumni, many of whom expressed that this change was long overdue. Historically, St Stephen’s College has struggled with gender representation in leadership; it first admitted women in 1928 for postgraduate studies and later allowed them into undergraduate programs in 1975. The appointment of Elias is seen as a crucial step towards achieving gender parity within the institution, as noted by faculty members and alumni, including MP Shashi Tharoor, who emphasized the significance of having a woman at the helm after decades of male leadership.