Internal Complaints and Gender Amity

The Indian Institute of Astrophysics is committed to providing a working environment that is free of sexual harassment and gender-based discrimination. In accordance with the judgement of the Supreme Court of India, IIA has an Internal Complaints Committee to receive and respond to complaints related to sexual harassment and gender based discrimination at work place.

Policies & Procedures

The Internal Complaints Committee

• Dr. Smitha Subramanian, Presiding Officer / Chairperson
• Dr. Pravabati Chingangbam, Member
• Dr. Piyali Chatterjee, Member
• Dr. Niruj Mohan Ramanujam, Member
• Ms. K. Anupama, Member
• Ms. Madhu Bhushan, External Member
• Ms. Shruthi Anil Mathew, Member Secretary

The Gender Amity Cell

To provide a platform to take up and discuss gender-related issues in the institute, a Gender Amity Cell has been functioning since 2009.

• Dr. Smitha Subramanian, Chairperson
• Dr. Pravabati Chingangbam, Member
• Dr. Piyali Chatterjee Member
• Dr. Niruj Mohan Ramanujam, Member
• Ms. K. Anupama, Member
• Mr. Sanjiv Gorka, Member
• Mr. S. Venkatesh, Member
• Mr. M. N. Anand, Member
• Ms. Shruthi Anil Mathew, Member
• Student Representative, Member (To be nominated by BGS)
• Ms. Madhu Bhushan, External Member

Useful Links

• Handbook on sexual harassment of women at workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal Act, 2013)
• She-Box : Ministry of Women & Child Development, Sexual Harassment electronic -Box