Women in Indian Politics
Date : 24 Jan, 2018 Time : 1530-1700 hrs
On 24 January 2018, IPCS will host Dr Ranjana Kumari, Director, Centre for Social Research, for a discussion on 'Women in Indian Politics'. The interaction will take place from 1530-1700 hrs in the IPCS Conference Room. PROGRAMME 1530-1535 pm: Remarks by the Chair Lalitha Kumaramangalam Member, IPCS Governing Council, & Former Chairperson, National Commission for Women (NCW) 1535 - 15.50 pm: Women in Indian Politics Dr Ranjana Kumari Director, Centre for Social Research, New Delhi 3.50-4.50 pm: Q&A 4.50-5.00 pm: Closing Remarks by the Chair Should you wish to attend, please write to us at events@ipcs.org or call us on 91-11-41001902 or 91-9821155654.
On 24 January 2018, IPCS hosted Dr Ranjana Kumari, Director, Centre for Social Research, for a discussion on 'Women in Indian Politics'. The interaction took place from 1530-1700 hrs in the IPCS Conference Room.
PROGRAMME
1530-1535 pm: Remarks by the Chair
Lalitha Kumaramangalam
Member, IPCS Governing Council, & Former Chairperson, National Commission for Women (NCW)
1535 - 15.50 pm: Women in Indian Politics
Dr Ranjana Kumari
Director, Centre for Social Research, New Delhi
3.50-4.50 pm: Q&A
4.50-5.00 pm: Closing Remarks by the Chair
SPEAKERS
Ms Lalitha Kumaramangalam is a member of the IPCS Governing Council and former Chairperson, National Commission for Women (NCW). She has extensive experience working towards the empowerment and advancement of women belonging to the vulnerable and under-privileged sections of society. She has worked on issues dealing with healthcare, HIV/AIDS prevention and has worked with the disempowered communities like truckers, sex-workers, the LGBT community, migrant and construction workers, SHGs and urban slum women. Ms. Kumaramangalam holds a Masters degree in Business Administration from the Madras University and graduated with honours in Economics from St. Stephen’s College, Delhi.
Dr Ranjana Kumari is the Director of Centre for Social Research as well as Chairperson of Women Power Connect. She has served as the Coordinator of the South Asia Network Against Trafficking (SANAT) in Persons and is a member of the Central Advisory Board on “Pre Conception and Pre Natal Diagnostic Tests Act, 2001,” as well as the Central Advisory Committee for Prevention of Trafficking in Women and Children. Dr Kumari has been a member of the National Mission for Empowerment of Women by the Prime Minister of India. Dr Kumari has authored several books such as Gender, Work, and Power Relations: A case study of Haryana; and Women in Politics: Forums and Processes, among others. She is also a member of the Global Safety Advisory Board of Facebook and Twitter Trust and Safety Council.
On 24 January 2018, IPCS will host Dr Ranjana Kumari, Director, Centre for Social Research, for a discussion on 'Women in Indian Politics'. The interaction will take place from 1530-1700 hrs in the IPCS Conference Room. PROGRAMME 1530-1535 pm: Remarks by the Chair Lalitha Kumaramangalam Member, IPCS Governing Council, & Former Chairperson, National Commission for Women (NCW) 1535 - 15.50 pm: Women in Indian Politics Dr Ranjana Kumari Director, Centre for Social Research, New Delhi 3.50-4.50 pm: Q&A 4.50-5.00 pm: Closing Remarks by the Chair Should you wish to attend, please write to us at events@ipcs.org or call us on 91-11-41001902 or 91-9821155654.
