The Education Society’s,

P. D. Karkhanis College of Arts & Commerce, Ambarnath

The History of WDC

The Women Development Cell was established in the University of Mumbai in the year 2001.

It was done by the then hon. Vice Chancellor of the University.

The establishment of the WDC is indeed a landmark achievement of the university in pursuance of the policies of women empowerment within the university ambit.

The aim is to build a gender sensitive campus.

The University has set up the UWDC to address concerns of gender discrimination and recommend measures and policies for gender parity at the University.

After the Sexual Harassment Act of 2013 and the UGC Guidelines of 2015, the University has set up the Campus Internal Committee to address complaints of Sexual Harassment. Further, the University has directed all its colleges/institutions to set up College Internal Committees.

The University as per the Maharashtra Public Universities Act is preparing a comprehensive Ordinance for Gender Discrimination and Sexual Harassment.

-: Women in Politics :-

-: Women Scientists of India :-

Anandibai Gopalrao Joshi (1865 – 1887)

Janaki Ammal (1897 – 1984)

Kamala Sohonie (1912 – 1998)

Asima Chatterjee (1917 – 2006)

Rajeshwari Chatterjee (1922 – 2010)

Kalpana Chawla (1962 – 2003)

Dr. Indira Hinduja

Dr. Aditi Pant

-: Women Mathematicians of India :-

-: Women Players of India :-

1. Sania Mirza (Tennis)

2. Mary Kom (Boxing)

3. Mithali Raj (Cricket)>

4. Saina Nehwal (Badminton)

5. Geeta Phogat (Wrestling)

6. Sakshi Malik (Wrestling)

7. PV Sindhu (Badminton)

8. Deepika Kumari (Archery)

9. Dipa Karmakar (Gymnastics)

10. Tania Sachdev (Chess)

-: Women in India :-