title: Indian Women Scientists' Association
text: # Indian Women Scientists' Association
  
  Indian Women Scientists' Association (IWSA) is an Indian voluntary, non-governmental organisation (NGO) serving Indian women scientists since 1973. It has ten branches with its headquarters located in Vashi. Its infrastructure provides hostel, day care and nursery facilities. It runs a computer training center, a health care center, a science library and a pre-primary teacher's training program. The organisation's first president was Sumati Bhide. Founding members include biologist Kamal Ranadive.
  
  ## Aims and objectives
  
  * to develop scientific temper in Indian women.
  * to promote scientific accomplishments in different areas of Science and Technology.
  * to understand economic and social problems of women with education in different scientific fields.
  * to be a representative body for women working in various scientific fields.
  