Quiz Foundation of India hosts a women-exclusive quiz on March 8
The Hindu
To celebrate International Women’s Day, the Quiz Foundation of India will conduct the Purple Riband Quiz, hosted by women and for women
Why don’t more women participate in quizzes? This is a question that quizzers still struggle to crack.
On March 8 however, things promise to be different. The Quiz Foundation of India (QFI) will be back with the second edition of the Purple Riband Quiz: a quiz by women, for women, and about women at the Madras Club.
“Last year for International Women’s Day, we announced a similar quiz by women quiz hosts. Given that it was the first edition, we said that the two-member teams can be all-women or mixed. Nearly 73 women showed up and we were thrilled. This year, the quiz is open only to women and we are excited to see the turnout,” says Dr Navin Jayakumar, quizmaster, and ophthalmologist.
Back in 1987, Dr Navin and several other avid quizzers in Chennai including his mother Saranya Jayakumar went on to found QFI. Since then, the group continues to have fortnightly meetings and quizzes round the year.
Participants at the first edition of the quiz in 2025 | Photo Credit: ilango
“We are keen to increase the participation of women in quizzing. While girls do show an interest in quizzing when in school, it seems to vanish soon after. At present, nearly 95% of participants in general quizzes are men. We are trying to understand what the hindrances are, and as a start, have worked on this quiz by and for women,” Dr Navin says.
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