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Dr. Girija Vyas Chairperson (09-04-2008) Dr. Girija Vyas has been nominated as the Chairperson of the National Commission for Women for a period of three years. She joined the Commission on 9th April, 2008. After a brilliant academic career, armed with a Doctorate in Philosophy, she taught at the University of Udaipur and also at the University of Delaware, in U.S.A.. In 1985, she was elected as an MLA from Udaipur City, Rajasthan and served as a Minister in the Rajasthan Cabinet till1990. In the same year, she was elected to the Parliament and joined the Union Cabinet as a Deputy Minister.  From 1996-2004, she was a Member of the Parliament and from 2001-2004, she was also the President, Pradesh Congress Committee, Rajasthan.  She was also Chairperson, Media Department, All India Congress Committee and is presently the Member of Indo-EU Civil Society. From February, 2005 to Feb, 2008, she functioned as the Chairperson of the National Commission for Women.  During her tenure, she was instrumental in introducing an innovative project entitled Chalo Gaon ki Ore aimed at comprehensive empowerment of women in the villages. Under her guidance, the Commission had taken several measures to make its functioning much more effective and contributed to ameliorating the suffering of women by reviewing criminal laws for women and suggesting amendments to make them more effective. For the first time, the Commission had proposed schemes for financial compensation to and rehabilitation of victims of crimes like rape and acid attack. Profusely honoured for her academic achievements and excellence, Dr Vyas had widely traveled to USA, erstwhile USSR, Argentina, Armenia, Austria, Australia, Antigua & Barbuda, Brazil, Belgium, Bolivia, Canada, China, Chile, Columbia, Coasta Rica, Cuba, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, Egypt, Elsalvador, Finland, France, Georgia, Greece, Geneva, Ghana, Hungary, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kenya, Korea, Kuwait, Libya, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Maldives, Mexico, Mangolia, Mauritius, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Netherlands, Nigeria, Norway, New York,  New Zealand, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru,  Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Rome, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad, Uganda, Ukraine, UAE, Uruguay, Vietnam, Vienna, Venezuela, Uzbekistan in connection with conferences and to deliver lectures in the academic and educational institutions. Dr. Vyas also visited the United Kingdom on a special invitation by Her Majestys Government to discuss various issues impeding the progress, development and actual empowerment of women.   A prolific writer, she has several publications and books to her credit, which includes amongst others, Ethical Teaching of Gita and Bible, Philosophy of Shuddhavaita, Seep, Samandar, Moti, Nostalgia & other poems, Philosophy of Democracyetc.
Ms. Yasmeen Abrar  (View Full Profile) Member (24.05.2005 to 23.05.2008 and re-joined on 15.07.2008) Is  the daughter of a well-known freedom fighter of Rajasthan and wife of Late Dr. Abrar Ahmad (Former Union Minister of Finance and Parliamentary Affairs). A brilliant student, she grew up in a political family. A former Member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly from 1998-2003, she was also a consultant at Rashtriya Mahila Kosh and has been working for the upliftment of women and children  for the last two decades. Ms. Abrar's invaluable experience as a Member of the Mahila Bal Vikas Samiti, Rajasthan, will help her to effectively work as a member of the NCW. She joined the commissionon on 24th May, 2005 and she has awarded second term by Smt. Sonia Gandhi, President, AICC after appreciating her work in the Commission as Member.
Ms. Wansuk Syiem Member (26-09-2008) Ms. Wansuk Syiem from Meghalaya joined as a member of the commission w.e.f. 24th/Sep/2008. Born in Shilong in to an orthodox and aristocratic family of the then - ruling clan of Meghalaya, Ms. Syiem had been working tirelessly for decades for empowerment of women and enhancing their status in the society. Her long tenure in political organization and administration was marked by her stints as chairperson of the State Social Welfare Board and earlier as Deputy Chairperson of the Meghalaya Road Transport Corporation and Handloom & Handicraft Corporation respectively. Her experience as an administrator and a social activist will help her to work more effectively in NCW.
Ms. Zohra Chatterji, IAS Member Secretary, (26-03-2010) A 1979 batch IAS officer, allotted to the Uttar Pradesh cadre, Ms. Zohra Chatterji has held various important assignments in U.P. in areas including Rural Development, Agriculture, Panchayati Raj and Women & Child Development. She has also served as Principal Secretary, Industries, IT & Electronics, Government of Uttar Pradesh. Before joining this commission, Ms. Chatterji was serving as Joint Secretary in Mnistry of Information & Broadcasting, Government of India and has joined as Member Secretary, NCWon her promotion in the rank & pay of the Additional Secretary. Ms. Chatterji has played a pivotal and proactive role during her stint as Secretary, Women & Child Development to the Government of Uttar Pradesh in 2001 - 2002.