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The National Commission for Women (NCW) is a statutory body of the Government of India, generally concerned with advising the government on all policy matters affecting women. It was established on 31 January 1992 under the provisions of the Indian Constitution , [ 1 ] as defined in the 1990 National Commission for Women Act. [ 2 ]
Vijaya Kishore Rahatkar (born 21 August 1966) is an Indian politician and currently serving as the 9th chairperson of the National Commission for Women, India. [1] [2] Vijaya holds a bachelor's degree in physics and a master's degree in history from University of Pune. Her contributions to women's empowerment have earned her recognition ...
The National Organization for Women (NOW) was founded in 1966 by 28 women at the Third National Conference of Commissions on the Status of Women in June (the successor to the Presidential Commission on the Status of Women), and another 21 women and men who became founders at the October 1966 NOW Organizing Conference, for a total of 49 founders. [18]
The National Commission for Women has the powers to investigate all matters relating to the safeguards provided for women under the Constitution and other laws, its website says. It also has ...
Rekha Sharma is the former Chairperson of the National Commission for Women in India. [2] [3]Rekha Sharma had filed her nomination for the bypoll as BJP candidate from Haryana on 10 December 2024 and was declared elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha after the deadline for withdrawal of nomination on 13 December 2024 where opposition had not fielded a candidate for the bypolls.
Mamta Sharma is an Indian politician and former chairperson of the National Commission for Women India. [1] [2] Political life
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Established in 1979, it provides advocacy for women's and children's rights for education, employment, and financial security. [ 4 ] [ 5 ] She founded War Widows Association, New Delhi in 1972, and was Chairperson of the National Commission for Women (1995–1998).