Establishment of Chairs named after eminent Women in Universities

Part of: GS Prelims and GS-I- Society, GS-II- Education

In News

• Union Ministry of Women and Child Development sets up ten Chairs in different fields with an aim to carry out research activities to encourage women.
• The initiative was launched with the assistance of University Grants Commission on the occasion of National Girl Child Day (January 24).
• Objective: To highlight and celebrate women achievers of the country to motivate young girls and women towards higher studies.
• The chairs proposed by UGC and approved by the Ministry are:
  • Administration: Devi Ahilyabai Holkar
  • Literature: Mahadevi Varma
  • Freedom Fighter (North East): Rani Gaidinliu
  • Medicine & Health: Anandibai Gopalrao Joshi
  • Performing Art: Madurai Shanmukhavadivu Subbulakshmi
  • Forest/Wildlife Conservation: Amrita Devi (Beniwal)
  • Mathematics: Lilavati
  • Science: Kamala Sohonie
  • Poetry & Mysticism: Lal Ded
  • Educational Reforms: Hansa Mehta