About Us
In accordance with the "The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013" of the Government of India of December 2013, the National Centre for Radio Astrophysics (NCRA) of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), Pune has set up an Internal Committee (previously Women's Cell) at NCRA-TIFR. NCRA-TIFR is committed to enable women of the institute to pursue their work with dignity and confidence. The aim of the NCRA-TIFR Internal Committee is to maintain a safe workplace for women and a harmonious atmosphere at NCRA-TIFR, and to raise awareness in the community on gender equality issues.
The NCRA-TIFR Internal Committee emphasizes protection against sexual harassment. In addition, the Committee will also engage in organizing various activities promoting gender equality and gender amity. At present, the NCRA-TIFR Internal Committee consists of following members:
Member's Name | Contact |
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Prof. Ruta Kale (Presiding Officer), NCRA-TIFR, Pune | ruta at ncra.tifr.res.in |
Prof. Preeti Kharb, NCRA-TIFR, Pune | kharb at ncra.tifr.res.in> |
Ms. Lali Shantha N., ORT, NCRA-TIFR, Ooty | shantha at tifr.res.in |
Ms. Mekhala Muley, GMRT, NCRA-TIFR, Khodad | mekhala at gmrt.ncra.tifr.res.in |
Ms. Jyoti Bhujbal, NCRA-TIFR, Pune | jyoti at ncra.tifr.res.in |
Mr. Anil Raut, NCRA-TIFR, Pune | anil at gmrt.ncra.tifr.res.in |
Prof. Yogesh Wadadekar, NCRA-TIFR, Pune | yogesh at ncra.tifr.res.in |
Ms. Preeti Karmarkar, Nari Samata Manch, Pune | (External Member) |
A copy of the office order appointing the present Internal Committee is available here.