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Women's Empowerment Committee for 2026-27 Constituted with Hema Malini, Others

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla constituted the Empowerment of Women Committee for 2026-27 effective April 21, 2026. Senior BJP leader D Purandeswari has been appointed as the Chairperson. The committee includes prominent women MPs like Hema Malini, Harsimrat Kaur Badal, Swati Maliwal, and PT Usha from both Houses. The 30-member committee will focus on women's welfare and development, continuing a tradition established in 1997.

Key Points: Women's Committee 2026-27: Hema Malini, Swati Maliwal, PT Usha

  • D Purandeswari appointed chairperson
  • Committee includes Hema Malini, Harsimrat Kaur Badal
  • Rajya Sabha members: Sagarika Ghose, Swati Maliwal, Sudha Murty, PT Usha
  • Committee first constituted in 1997
  • 30 members from both Houses
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Empowerment of Women Committee constituted for 2026-27; Hema Malini, Swati Maliwal, PT Usha among members

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla forms Women's Committee for 2026-27. D Purandeswari is chairperson. Members include Hema Malini, Swati Maliwal, PT Usha, Sudha Murty.

"The Members of the Committee are expected to work together for the empowerment of women, cutting across party affiliations. - Lok Sabha Speaker"

New Delhi, May 15

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla constituted the Empowerment of Women Committee for the year 2026-27 with effect from April 21, 2026.

Senior BJP leader and MP D Purandeswari has been appointed as the Chairperson of the committee.

The committee includes several women Members of Parliament from both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. Members from the Lok Sabha include Hema Malini, Harsimrat Kaur Badal, Mahima Kumari Mewar, Smita Uday Wagh and others.

Rajya Sabha members include Sagarika Ghose, Swati Maliwal, Sudha Murty, PT Usha and others.

The committee has been formed to focus on issues related to women's welfare, empowerment and development.

The Committee on Empowerment of Women was constituted for the first time on April 29, 1997, during the 11th Lok Sabha in pursuance of two identical resolutions moved in both the Houses of Parliament on March 8, 1996, for improving the status of women.

The Committee consist of 30 Members; 20 nominated by the Speaker from amongst the Members of Lok Sabha and 10 nominated by the Chairman, Rajya Sabha, from amongst the Members of the Rajya Sabha. The term of the Committee does not exceed one year, and it is reconstituted year after year. The Members of the Committee are expected to work together for the empowerment of women, cutting across party affiliations.

- ANI

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Sarah B
As someone from the US, I'm curious—does this committee have real legislative power, or is it more advisory? Either way, having diverse voices from sports, cinema, and social work seems promising. I hope they address grassroots issues like maternal mortality and access to credit for rural women.
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Rajesh Q
Good move by Om Birla ji. But I have to say—where are the voices from the ground? We need more rural women representatives, not just celebrities. Still, PT Usha's presence is a great step for sports and women's empowerment. Hope they focus on the real issues, not just photo sessions.
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Kiran H
A mixed bag. Harsimrat Kaur and Sagarika Ghose are solid choices—they've been vocal on women's issues in Parliament. But I worry about Swati Maliwal's inclusion given her controversies. Let's see if the committee can rise above politics and truly work for every woman in India, from village to city. 🌸
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Ananya R
It's reassuring to see women from diverse backgrounds—politics, cinema, sports, literature—coming together. But the committee term is only one year? That's barely enough. We need long-term vision, not annual reshuffles. Let's hope they make every month count! 🙏
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Rahul R
Honestly, I wish they'd include more young voices and maybe some from the LGBTQ+ community too. Women's empowerment isn't one-size-fits-all. But having Sudha Murty and PT Usha is definitely inspiring for our daughters. Let's see some real policy changes, not

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