National Commission for Women
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TheNational Commission for Women (NCW) is an autonomous statutory body* established under the provisions of theNational Commission for Women Actby the Central Government through an official Gazette...
National Commission for Women
TheNational Commission for Women (NCW) is an autonomous statutory body* established under the provisions of theNational Commission for Women Actby the Central Government through an official Gazetted Notificationin the year1990.
It was set up to prevent violence and abuse against women in a patriarchal society where women are left vulnerable.
Basic Facts(28)
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Established on | January 31, 1992 |
| Headquarters | Nirbhaya Bhavan,New Delhi |
| Works under | Ministry of Women & Child Development |
| Total Members | 5(Chairman & 4 members) |
| First Chairpersonof NCW | Jayanti Patnaik |
| CurrentChairpersonof NCW | Vijaya Kishore Rahatkar(10th) |
| FirstMember Secretaryof NCW | Uma Pillai |
| CurrentMember Secretaryof NCW | Meenakshi Negi(19th) |
| FirstMale Memberof NCW | Alok Rawat |
| Longest-servedChairpersonof NCW | Rekha Sharma(3 terms; 9 years; 8th chairperson) |
| Newsletter published by NCW | Rashtra Mahila(Monthly; English & Hindi) |
| Appointed by | Central Govt. of India |
| Term | 3 years or till the age of 65 years |
| Removed by | Central Govt. of India |
| NameTerm1Jayanti Patnaik3 Feb 1992 | 30 Jan 19952Dr. V. Mohini Giri21 July 1995â20 July 19983Vibha Parthasarathy18 Jan 1999â17 Jan 20024Poornima Advani25 Jan 2002â24 Jan 20055Girija Vyas16 Feb 2005â15 Feb 20086Girija Vyas9 April 2008â8 April 20117Mamta Sharma2 Aug 2011â1 Aug 20148Lalitha Kumaramangalam29 Sep 2014â28 Sep 20179Rekha Sharma7 Aug 2018âIncumbentPowers & Functions of the NCWThe Commission shall perform all or any of the following functions, namely:âinvestigate and examine all matters relating to the safeguards provided for women under the Constitution and other law;present to the Central Government, annually and at such other times as the Commission may deem fit, reports upon the working of those safeguards;make in such reports recommendations for the effective implementation of those safeguards for improving the conditions of women by the Union or any State;review, from time to time, the existing provisions of the Constitution and other laws affecting women and recommend amendments thereto so as to suggest remedial legislative measures to meet any lacunae, inadequacies, or shortcomings in such legislations;take up the cases of violation of the provisions of the Constitution and of other laws relating to women with the appropriate authorities;look into complaints and take Suo moto notice of matters relating toâdeprivation of womenâs rights;non-implementation of laws enacted to provide protection to women and also to achieve the objective of equality and development;non-compliance of policy decisions, guidelines, or instructions aimed at mitigatinghardships and ensuring the welfare and providing relief to women,and take up the issues arising out of such matters with appropriate authorities;call for special studies or investigations into specific problems or situations arising out of discrimination and atrocities against women and identify the constraints so as to recommend strategies for their removal;undertake promotional and educational research so as to suggest ways of ensuring due representation of women in all spheres and identify factors responsible for impeding their advancement, such as lack of access to housing and basic services, inadequate support services and technologies for reducing drudgery and occupational health hazards and for increasing their productivity;(i) participate and advise on the planning process of socio-economic development of women;evaluate the progress of the development of women under the Union and any State;inspect or cause to be inspected a jail, remand home, womenâs institution or other places of custody where women are kept as prisoners or otherwise, and take up with the concerned authorities for remedial action if found necessary;fund litigation involving issues affecting a large body of women;make periodical reports to the Government on any matter pertaining to women and in particular various difficulties under which women toil;any other matter which may be referred to it by the Central Government* |
| The National Commission for Women submits its annual report and audit report to theCentral Governmentand then presented in the each House of the Parliament.* Statutory Body: a non constitutional organization/institution set up Indian parliament.1min Youtube Video Link with Main Points:đ Read More:Kerala Women's CommissionRepeated PSC Questions onWomen's CommissionđSideNotes:International Women's Day | March8 |
| National Women's Day | February 13(Birthday of Sarojini Naidu, first Governor of an Indian State) |
| Nirbhaya Day | December 16 |
| Nirbhaya Act came into force on | April 3, 2013 |
| Dowry Prohibition Act was enacted on | July 1, 1961 |
| Domestic Violence Act wasenacted on | October 26, 2006 |
| International Day for Elimination of Violence against Women | November 25 |
| Online portal for women empowerment | âNARIâ(National Repository of Information for Women) |
| Union Minister of Women & Child Development | Annpurna Devi |
| Ministry of Women & Child Development came into existence on | January 30, 2006 |
| Headquarters | Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi |
| Earlier it was Dept. of Women & Child Development under Ministry of Human Resource Development since 1985."The year for the empowerment of women" declared by the Government of India in | 2001 |
| Author of 'A Vindication of the Rights of Woman' | Mary Wollstonecraft(considered as the first feminist of Britain) |
Established on
January 31, 1992
Headquarters
Nirbhaya Bhavan,New Delhi
Works under
Ministry of Women & Child Development
Total Members
5(Chairman & 4 members)
First Chairpersonof NCW
Jayanti Patnaik
CurrentChairpersonof NCW
Vijaya Kishore Rahatkar(10th)
FirstMember Secretaryof NCW
Uma Pillai
CurrentMember Secretaryof NCW
Meenakshi Negi(19th)
FirstMale Memberof NCW
Alok Rawat
Longest-servedChairpersonof NCW
Rekha Sharma(3 terms; 9 years; 8th chairperson)
Newsletter published by NCW
Rashtra Mahila(Monthly; English & Hindi)
Appointed by
Central Govt. of India
Term
3 years or till the age of 65 years
Removed by
Central Govt. of India
NameTerm1Jayanti Patnaik3 Feb 1992*
30 Jan 19952Dr. V. Mohini Giri21 July 1995â20 July 19983Vibha Parthasarathy18 Jan 1999â17 Jan 20024Poornima Advani25 Jan 2002â24 Jan 20055Girija Vyas16 Feb 2005â15 Feb 20086Girija Vyas9 April 2008â8 April 20117Mamta Sharma2 Aug 2011â1 Aug 20148Lalitha Kumaramangalam29 Sep 2014â28 Sep 20179Rekha Sharma7 Aug 2018âIncumbentPowers & Functions of the NCWThe Commission shall perform all or any of the following functions, namely:âinvestigate and examine all matters relating to the safeguards provided for women under the Constitution and other law;present to the Central Government, annually and at such other times as the Commission may deem fit, reports upon the working of those safeguards;make in such reports recommendations for the effective implementation of those safeguards for improving the conditions of women by the Union or any State;review, from time to time, the existing provisions of the Constitution and other laws affecting women and recommend amendments thereto so as to suggest remedial legislative measures to meet any lacunae, inadequacies, or shortcomings in such legislations;take up the cases of violation of the provisions of the Constitution and of other laws relating to women with the appropriate authorities;look into complaints and take Suo moto notice of matters relating toâdeprivation of womenâs rights;non-implementation of laws enacted to provide protection to women and also to achieve the objective of equality and development;non-compliance of policy decisions, guidelines, or instructions aimed at mitigatinghardships and ensuring the welfare and providing relief to women,and take up the issues arising out of such matters with appropriate authorities;call for special studies or investigations into specific problems or situations arising out of discrimination and atrocities against women and identify the constraints so as to recommend strategies for their removal;undertake promotional and educational research so as to suggest ways of ensuring due representation of women in all spheres and identify factors responsible for impeding their advancement, such as lack of access to housing and basic services, inadequate support services and technologies for reducing drudgery and occupational health hazards and for increasing their productivity;(i) participate and advise on the planning process of socio-economic development of women;evaluate the progress of the development of women under the Union and any State;inspect or cause to be inspected a jail, remand home, womenâs institution or other places of custody where women are kept as prisoners or otherwise, and take up with the concerned authorities for remedial action if found necessary;fund litigation involving issues affecting a large body of women;make periodical reports to the Government on any matter pertaining to women and in particular various difficulties under which women toil;any other matter which may be referred to it by the Central Government
The National Commission for Women submits its annual report and audit report to theCentral Governmentand then presented in the each House of the Parliament.* Statutory Body: a non constitutional organization/institution set up Indian parliament.1min Youtube Video Link with Main Points:đ Read More:Kerala Women's CommissionRepeated PSC Questions onWomen's CommissionđSideNotes:International Women's Day
March8
National Women's Day
February 13(Birthday of Sarojini Naidu, first Governor of an Indian State)
Nirbhaya Day
December 16
Nirbhaya Act came into force on
April 3, 2013
Dowry Prohibition Act was enacted on
July 1, 1961
Domestic Violence Act wasenacted on
October 26, 2006
International Day for Elimination of Violence against Women
November 25
Online portal for women empowerment
âNARIâ(National Repository of Information for Women)
Union Minister of Women & Child Development
Annpurna Devi
Ministry of Women & Child Development came into existence on
January 30, 2006
Headquarters
Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi
Earlier it was Dept. of Women & Child Development under Ministry of Human Resource Development since 1985."The year for the empowerment of women" declared by the Government of India in
2001
Author of 'A Vindication of the Rights of Woman'
Mary Wollstonecraft(considered as the first feminist of Britain)
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