Indian Women Scientists'Association

Indian Women Scientists' Association (IWSA)

is a voluntary, non political, secular organisation registered in 1973, under Society's Reg. Act. IWSA has nine branches all over India and it's head quarters is located in Vashi, Navi Mumbai. The organisation's infrastructure provides excellent facilities--hostel, day care centre and nursery . In addition, IWSA HQ runs a computer training centre, health care centre, science library, a training programme for Montessori teachers, besides regular monthly programmes. All these activities are self-supporting.

IWSA HQ is well connected to the main city of Mumbai by rail and road transport. Please see geographical location map for details.

Address : Plot No. 20, Sector 10-A, Vashi, Navi Mumbai - 400 703. Tel. : 2766 18 06 / 2766 21 36 Fax: 2765 33 91
Email iwsahq@gmail.com

Objectives of IWSA

To develop scientific temper in society.
To promote scientific accomplishments in different areas of Science & Technology (S & T).
To promote understanding of economic and social problems of women with science education.
To be a representative body for women working in natural and physical sciences, including applied sciences, like engineering and medicine.

Management Information System (MIS) – IWSA members database now available on internet. Clik here for details

Membership

Membership of IWSA is open to all women who are science graduates and diploma holders in basic and applied sciences. Associate Membership is open to all women interested in science.

Founder Members :

Dr. Kusum Arjungi

Late Dr. Sumati Bhide

Dr. Sindhu Joshi

Late Dr. Bharati Bhatt

Ms. Vidya Khubchandani

Late Dr. Shanta Gandhi

Dr. Lalit Narurkar

Late Dr. Shantoo Gurnani

Dr. Sudha Padhye

Late Dr. Kamal Ranadive

Dr. Premlata Thomas

Late Dr. Rajani Ray

Board Of Trustees :

Chairperson	Dr. Jayashree Nadkarni
Secretary	Dr. Niyati Bhattacharya
Treasurer	Dr. Usha Thakare
Members	Dr. Sudha Padhye, Dr. Sindhu Joshi,
	Dr. Sunita Mahajan, Dr. Snehalata Gupte

Executive Committee (2007 - 2009)

President	Dr. Uma N. Rao
Vice-President	Dr. V. Sudha Rao
Secretary	Ms. Chhaya Kelkar
Jt. Secretary	Dr. Devaki Ramanathan Ms. R. Bhuvaneswari
Treasurer	Ms. Rashmi Rastogi
Member	Dr. Asha Damodaran
Member	Dr. Shubhada Nayak
Member	Dr. Susan Eapen, Dr. Rita Mukhopadhyaya
Member	Ms. Sushma Pradhan.
Editor (IWSA Newsletter)	Dr. Susan Eapen
Immediate Past President	Prof. Bakhtaver Mahajan

IWSA has greatly evolved since its inception. Its total membership in March 2008 is fast approaching 2000.

Branches :

Hyderabad - 1979 Roorkee-1979 Pune - 1980 Nagpur - 1982(XAIWIS) Kolhapur - 1982
Delhi - 1987 Kalpakkam -1987(SGPW 2008) Baroda - 1988 Lucknow - 1997.

For more information of IWSA Branches click here!.

IWSA looks forward to add many more branches in different parts of the country to promote the role of women in science.

Procedure for forming a New branch

No. of Visits -

Dr. Kusum Arjungi	Late Dr. Sumati Bhide
Dr. Sindhu Joshi	Late Dr. Bharati Bhatt
Ms. Vidya Khubchandani	Late Dr. Shanta Gandhi
Dr. Lalit Narurkar	Late Dr. Shantoo Gurnani
Dr. Sudha Padhye	Late Dr. Kamal Ranadive
Dr. Premlata Thomas	Late Dr. Rajani Ray