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

(from 12 January 2024)

• Dr. Piyali Chatterjee, Presiding Officer / Chairperson
• Dr. Pravabati Chingangbam, Member
• Dr. Maheswar Gopinathan, 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. Members of the cell are (from 12 January 2024):

• Dr. Piyali Chatterjee, Chairperson
• Dr. Pravabati Chingangbam, Member
• Dr. Maheswar Gopinathan, 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