Abstract
This paper explores an exclusive statutory body constituted to protect and safeguard women: “National Commission for Women “. This Commission was founded by the National Commission for Women Act of 1991 at the national level. The paper speaks on the history and cause of the National Commission for Women. Then, it examines theCommission’s structure, mission, vision and functions. Once we know the functions, we understand that the Commissions lack legislative authority and hold only a lesser degree of judicial power. They are merely a recommendatory body, and the tasks discharged must be recorded meticulously. The report is to be prepared before the Union Government or Parliament for its authentication. Reporting as a function of the Commission is the majority of this paper.
As we proceed, the paper splits into two: one dealing with the Commission’s success story and the other dealingwith the cavities and flaws in the National Commission for Women administration. Controversies surrounding the Commission and superior members of the said Commission are worse at many points in time by the comment on various issues which are closely associated with women, their delayed actions or, at times, inaction during emergency or urgent situations, as seen in case of Manipur violence. The critical issue of the Commission is that the members are appointed by the central government, which tends to lack bias – free entry of members, financial dependence on the union government, lack of legislative powers, and so on. Lastly, a few suggestions have been made to reform and change our country’s Commission for Progressive Functioning and Enhancing Women’s Lives.
KEYWORDS –
National Commission for Women, Statutory body, Women, Reporting, Administration, Recommendatory, Authority, Functions, Chairperson, Legislative powers.