India

WOMEN'S ORGANIZATIONS
Committee on the Portrayal of Women in the Media
4 Bhagwandas Road
New Delhi 110 001
India
Women and Media Group
C/o B.U.J.
Prospect Chambers, Second Floor
D.N. Road
Bombay 400 001
Maharashtra
India
Centre for Documentation and Research on Women (Aalochana)
"Kedar"
Contact: Simrita Gopal Singh, Coordinator
86/11-B Kanchangalli
Erandavana
Poona 411 004
Maharashtra
India
T: 212-343563
Centre for Women's Development Studies
Contact: Dr. Kumud Sharma, Director
B-43 Panscheel Enclave
New Delhi 110017
India
T: 11-643-8428
National Commission of Women
Contact: Annie Prasad
4, Deen Dayal Upadhaya Marg.
New Delhi 110 002
India
National Commission for Women
Contact: Padma Seth
17 Mahadev Road
ŚNew Delhi
India
T: 91-11-332-6103
F: 91-11-332-5747
National Federation of Indian Women
Contact: Anima Chatterjee
210 Jorbahg
New Delhi
India
Sanlaap Women's Resource Center
Contact: Indrani Singa
c/o Sengupta
89b Raja Basanta Roy Road
Calcutta 29
India
St. Ignatius Social Centre
Celine D' Souza
Probhat Nagar, Honavar
P.O. UK (Dt)
Karnataka, India 581334
The Women's Centre of India
Contact: Vibhuti Patel
Nehru Road, Vokola
Santa Cruz, Bombay 400 005
India
Working Women's Forum - India
Contact: Jaya Arunchalam, President
55 Bhimsena Garden Road
Madras 600 004
Tamil Nadu
India
T: 44-74553
F: 44-944444
MAITREYI
Executive Director: Dr. Chhaya Datar
Contact person: Ms. Vijaya Chauhan
7, Manjiki, Makarand Society
Veer Savarkar Marg, Mahim
Bombay 400016
India
T: 45 12 11/45 41 48
- founded in 1983
- no permanent staff, only program staff
- funded by government funds and foundation funds
The major objective of Maitreyi is to develop a feminist perspective in
understanding women's issues and the women's movement, and to sensitize
everyone about women's issues. Maitreyi sponsors and indirectly supports
the following activities: women's studies workshops, research,
documentation, support centers for women in distress, mobilization of
women in villages to join Ladies Club, and publication of books and annual
reports.
WOMEN'S STUDIES UNIT
T: 55 10 400/09
TATA INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
Executive Director: Dr. Suma Chitris
Contact person: Chhaya Datar or Lakshmi
Lingam
Tata Institute of Social Sciences
Women's Studies Unit
P.O. Box 8313, Sion trombay Road
Deonar, Bombay 40008
India
- founded in 1984
- staff: one reader, lecturer, and five part-time researchers
- funded by government funds and individuals' contributions
- publications: two international and ten local periodicals
The Women's Studies Unit attempts to sensitize students and policymakers
about women and development issues by teaching social work students and
government employees, by producing teaching materials, consulting various
groups about women and development, and by conducting research.
WOMEN'S FOUNDATION
Director: Veena Nayyar
L 1-4 Hauz Khas Enclave
New Delhi 110016, India