Vijaya Kishore Rahatkar

Vijaya Kishore Rahatkar is an Indian politician and currently serving as the 9th chairperson of the National Commission for Women, India.
Vijaya holds a bachelor's degree in physics and a master's degree in history from University of Pune. Her contributions to women's empowerment have earned her recognition, including the National Law Award and the Savitribai Phule Award from a national literary council.
Vijaya Rahatkar spearheaded initiatives like “Sakshama”, “Prajwala”, and “Suhita”. She also worked on legal reforms focusing on issues like POCSO, anti-triple talaq cells, and anti-human trafficking units and introduced digital literacy programs, launched a publication named “Saad” dedicated to women's issues.