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The Ministry of Women and Child Development, a branch of the Government of India, is an apex body for formulation and administration of the rules and regulations and laws relating to women and child development in India. The current minister for the Ministry of Women and Child Development is Annpurna Devi having held the portfolio since 2024.
The National Institute of Public Cooperation and Child Development (NIPCCD) is an Indian government agency in New Delhi under the Ministry of Women and Children Development tasked with promotion of voluntary action research, training and documentation in the overall domain of women empowerment and child development in India. [1]
The Centre for Women's Development Studies (CWDS) is a non-governmental organisation based in Delhi, India. [1] It was founded in 1980 by a group of scholars and activists committed to expanding and transforming notions of gender research and action across the social sciences.
Krishna Tirath (born 3 March 1955) is an Indian politician from INC.She was a member of the 15th Lok Sabha of India representing the North West Delhi constituency of Delhi.She was Minister of State (Independent Charge) in Ministry of Women and Child Development in the second Manmohan Singh ministry.
Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA) is an autonomous and statutory body of Ministry of Women and Child Development in the Government of India. [1] It was set up in 1990. It is a statutory body underJuvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015.
Annpurna Devi has held various significant positions throughout her political career. Since June 9, 2024, she has been serving as the Union Cabinet Minister of Women and Child Development. She was elected to the 18th Lok Sabha in June 2024. From July 7, 2021, she has served as the Union Minister of State in the Ministry of Education.
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 ]
The All India Women's Conference (AIWC) is a non-governmental organisation based in Delhi. It was founded in 1927 by Margaret Cousins in order to improve educational efforts for women and children and has expanded its scope to also tackle other women's rights issues. The organisation is the oldest nation-wide women's rights organization in ...