National Commission for Women
Statutory body of the Government of India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the Nigerian organization, see National Commission for Women (Nigeria).
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 first head of the commission was Jayanti Patnaik. As of 24 February 2024,[update] Rekha Sharma is the chairperson.[3]
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Formed | 31 January 1992 (32 years ago) (1992-01-31) |
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Headquarters | New Delhi, India |
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Parent department | Government of India |
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Website | www |
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