Smt. Vijaya Kishore Rahatkar has been appointed as the Chairperson of the National Commission for Women (NCW). Vijaya will be the 9th Chairperson of NCW. Dr. Archana Majumdar has also been appointed as a member of the National Women's Commission. Find the complete list of Chairperson of National Commission for Women from 1992 to 2024.
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| Vijaya Kishore Rahatkar Appointed As Chairperson of National Commission for Women |
Vijaya Kishore Rahatkar 9th Chairperson of NCW
Recently, Vijaya Kishore Rahatkar has been appointed as the 9th Chairperson of the National Commission for Women. Vijaya has replaced Rekha Sharma. Dr. Archana Majumdar has also been appointed as the Member of the NCW.
Check below the complete list of Chairperson of National Commission for Women from the year 1992 to 2024. Here you will also find the names of the Chairperson and their tenure dates.
National Commission for Women: Overview
Here is the overview details of the National Commission for Women.
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National Commission for Women: Overview |
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Formation |
31 January 1992 |
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Headquarters |
New Delhi |
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First Chairperson |
Jayanti Patnaik |
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Current Chairperson |
Vijaya Kishore Rahatkar |
List of Chairperson of National Commission for Women (1992 to 2024)
Here you will also find the names of the Chairperson of NCW and the dates of their tenure which is as follows.
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List
of Chairperson of NCW |
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S.N. |
Chairperson |
From |
To |
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1. |
Jayanti Patnaik |
3 February 1992 |
30 January 1995 |
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2. |
V. Mohini Giri |
21 July 1995 |
20 July 1998 |
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3. |
Vibha Parthasarathy |
18 January 1999 |
17 January 2002 |
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4. |
Poornima Advani |
25 January 2002 |
24 January 2005 |
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5. |
Girija Vyas |
16 February 2005 |
15 February 2008 |
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(5). |
Girija Vyas |
9 April 2008 |
8 April 2011 |
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6. |
Mamta Sharma |
2 August 2011 |
1 August 2014 |
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7. |
Lalitha Kumaramangalam |
29 September 2014 |
28 September 2017 |
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8. |
Rekha Sharma |
7 August 2018 |
7 August 2024 |
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9. |
Vijaya Kishore Rahatkar |
19 October 2024 |
Incumbent |
About Vijaya Kishore Rahatkar Chairperson NCW
As Chairperson of the Maharashtra State Commission for Women (2016-2021), Vijaya Kishore spearheaded initiatives like “Sakshama” (support for acid attack survivors), “Prajwala” (linking self-help groups to central government schemes), and “Suhita” (24x7 helpline service for women).
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Rahatkar also worked on legal reforms focusing on issues like POCSO, anti-triple talaq cells, and anti-human trafficking units. She introduced digital literacy programs and launched a publication named “Saad” dedicated to women's issues.
As the Mayor of Chatrapati Sambhaji Nagar from 2007 to 2010, Smt. Rahatkar implemented significant developmental projects related to healthcare and infrastructure.
Vijaya Kishore Rahatkar: Educational Life
Smt. Vijaya Kishore Rahatkar holds a bachelor's degree in Physics and a master's degree in History from University of Pune. She has authored several books, including ‘Vidhilikhit’ (on women’s legal issues) and ‘Aurangabad: Leading to Wide Roads’.
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Awards and Honors
Vijaya Kishore Rahatkar contributions to women’s empowerment have earned her recognition, including the National Law Award and the Savitribai Phule Award from a national literacy council.
Static Current Affairs related to National Commission for Women for upcoming exams
- Formation: 31 January 1992
- Headquarters: New Delhi
- Responsible Cabinet Minister: Annpurna Devi, Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Chairperson: Vijaya Kishore Rahatkar
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