Enumerate the composition and functions of the National Commission for Women (NCW). Also, highlight the initiatives taken by the Commission to give an impetus to women empowerment. (Answer in 200 words)

of the rights of women: → Review and scrutinizing existing law to make them gender neutral → Suo Moto Cognizance about matters of deprivation of rights of women → Special Studies and research to ensure gender justice and equity → Inspection of jails, remand home to ensure women equity → To recommend and suggest agenda on wellbeing of women and their empowerment. Initiatives taken by Commission: → Creation of Prabhat Mahila Lok Adalat to take proactive steps regarding rights of women → Gender Sensitization and capacity building programme with women in body.

Mahila Jan Samvad to look into complaints and speedy disposal → Suo Moto Cognizance in cases of sexual harassment and fighting for rights of woman → Courting notices and demanding apologies from misogynist comments made by politicians and other influential peoples. Although Commission takes several initiatives to empower women but critics point that NCW has largely failed due to its lackadaisical functioning with violence and political nomination functioning in the association commission on behalf of ruling government.

— Pakshal · AIR 8