Dr.(kum.) Girija Vyas
Rajasthan
About Dr.(kum.) Girija Vyas
Dr.(kum.) Girija Vyas was born on Jul 8, 1946, 12:00:00 AM in Nathdwra (Rajasthan). Dr.(kum.) Girija Vyas's mother's name is Smt. Jamuna Devi Vyas Dr.(kum.) Girija Vyas's has 0 daughter and 0 son. As the Chairperson, National Commission of Women:Initiated the process works relating to following Bills/amendments to the existing ones, (i) Scheme for Relief and Rehabilitation for Victims of Rape, 2005; (ii) Compulsory Registration fo Marriages Bill, 2005; (iii) the Domestic Violence Act, 2005; (iv)Amendments to the laws relating to rape and related provisions; (v)The Sexual Harassment of Women at Work Place (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Bill, 2006; (vi) Review of Section 125 of Code of Criminal Procedure:Order for maintenance of wives, children and parents; (vii)Older Persons (Maintenance, Care and Protection)Bill, 2005; (viii) Review of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961;(ix)Implementation of the Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Test Act (PC & PNDT); (x) Offences by Acids (Prevention and Regulation)Act, 2007; (xi) Draft Bill on regulation and registration of Domestic WOrkers, 2007; (xii) Publication of Booklet titled `Meera Didi Se Poocho`: (xiii) Draft National Policy for women in Agricultural Sector, 2007; (xiv) Bill on Reservation for Women in the Parliament and State Legislative Assemblies; (xv)The National Commission for Women Act, 2006 so as to increase the powers of the Commission and to consider a separate investigation team to enquire into the complaints;(xi)Minimum age for emigration clearance to women as housemaids/domestic workers in Gulf countries and other foreign countries/suggestions on amendments to emigration act; (xvii) Amendment in laws relating to Adultery (section 497 of IPC); (xviii) Prepared Report on Problems Relating to NRI Marriages; (xix) National Consultation on Mental Health;(xx)Workshop on Integrated Plan of Action to Prevent and Combat Human Trafficking with Special Focus on Childrean and Women; (xxi)Commission`s views on section 498A IPC; (xxii) Issues relating to the heinous crime to throwing acid on women including their rehabilitation and other aspects; (xxiii) Working and Safety concerns of Women in Call Centres/BPO industry and prescribed NCW`s Guidelines to be followed by BPO units. Hobbies include Music, Reading and writing Urdu ghazals and Hindi poems. Walking, jogging and cycling. Visited countries include Widely travelled. Educated up to Doctorate. M.A.(Philosophy), Ph.D. Educated at University of Udaipur and U.S.A. Represents Chittorgarh constituency. Member of Indian National Congress party. Main profession is Professor. Also works as Women Social Activist. Work address: AB-96, Shahjahan Road, New Delhi - 110 011. Work phone: Tels. (011) 23061928, 23061242 (O) 23782273 (R), 9414055540 (M)Fax. (011) 23061780 (O) 23782364 (R). Work email: girijav@sansad.nic.in.
Personal Information
| Category | Information | |
|---|---|---|
| Date of Birth | Jul 8, 1946, 12:00:00 AM | |
| Place of Birth | Nathdwra (Rajasthan) | |
| Mother's Name | Smt. Jamuna Devi Vyas | |
| Father's Name | Shri Krishna Sharma | |
| Marital Status | Unmarried | |
| Number of Sons | 0 | |
| Number of Daughters | 0 |
Professional Information
| Category | Information | |
|---|---|---|
| Party | Indian National Congress | |
| Constituency | Chittorgarh | |
| Primary Profession | Professor | |
| Secondary Profession | Women Social Activist | |
| Work Address | AB-96, Shahjahan Road, New Delhi - 110 011 | |
| Work Email | girijav@sansad.nic.in | |
| Work Phone Number | Tels. (011) 23061928, 23061242 (O) 23782273 (R), 9414055540 (M)<br>Fax. (011) 23061780 (O) 23782364 (R) |
Other Details
(i) 5th Asian Women Parliamentarians and Ministers Conference at Beijing, China, November, 2007; (ii) Regional Policy Dialogue Org., Asian Pacific resource and research Centre for Women (ARROW) to address the Women empowerment and upliftment issues in Bangkok,Thailand, May, 2006; (iii) 49th and 50th Session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women in New York, March,2005 and 2006; and (iv) Beijing Plus Ten-5th South Asia reginal Conference organised by the UNIFEM, Islamabad, Pakistan; Attended (i)10th Indo-European Union Round Table meeting organised by Ministry of External Affairs (Govt. of India), Vienna, June 2006;and (ii)United Nation General Assembly meeting, New York, October, 2009
Academic activities:
Head, Department of Philosophy; Associate Professor, Univeristy of Udaipur; Professor,Univeristy of Udaipur; Taught (i)University of Deleware, USA, 1989-90; and (ii) Summer in Spain -1980; Paper selected and read in the Canada International Neoplatonic Society, October, 1977; All India UGC Fellowship 1967-69; Awarded Gold Medal for securing Ist position in (i) M.Phil in the University, 1967 (ii) M.Phil in all faculties; and (iii) Faculty of Humanities respectively.
Ph.D in Philosophy (Dissertation on a Comparative Study of Ethical Teachings in Gita and Bible(1973)). Received Post Doctoral Fellowship at University of Deleware, US from 1979-80
Initiated the process works relating to following Bills/amendments to the existing ones, (i) Scheme for Relief and Rehabilitation for Victims of Rape, 2005; (ii) Compulsory Registration fo Marriages Bill, 2005; (iii) the Domestic Violence Act, 2005; (iv)Amendments to the laws relating to rape and related provisions; (v)The Sexual Harassment of Women at Work Place (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Bill, 2006; (vi) Review of Section 125 of Code of Criminal Procedure:Order for maintenance of wives, children and parents; (vii)Older Persons (Maintenance, Care and Protection)Bill, 2005; (viii) Review of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961;(ix)Implementation of the Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Test Act (PC & PNDT); (x) Offences by Acids (Prevention and Regulation)Act, 2007; (xi) Draft Bill on regulation and registration of Domestic WOrkers, 2007; (xii) Publication of Booklet titled `Meera Didi Se Poocho`: (xiii) Draft National Policy for women in Agricultural Sector, 2007; (xiv) Bill on Reservation for Women in the Parliament and State Legislative Assemblies; (xv)The National Commission for Women Act, 2006 so as to increase the powers of the Commission and to consider a separate investigation team to enquire into the complaints;(xi)Minimum age for emigration clearance to women as housemaids/domestic workers in Gulf countries and other foreign countries/suggestions on amendments to emigration act; (xvii) Amendment in laws relating to Adultery (section 497 of IPC); (xviii) Prepared Report on Problems Relating to NRI Marriages; (xix) National Consultation on Mental Health;(xx)Workshop on Integrated Plan of Action to Prevent and Combat Human Trafficking with Special Focus on Childrean and Women; (xxi)Commission`s views on section 498A IPC; (xxii) Issues relating to the heinous crime to throwing acid on women including their rehabilitation and other aspects; (xxiii) Working and Safety concerns of Women in Call Centres/BPO industry and prescribed NCW`s Guidelines to be followed by BPO units
Positions held by Dr.(kum.) Girija Vyas
Educational background of Dr.(kum.) Girija Vyas
Educated at University of Udaipur and U.S.A.
