Dr. Sudha Padhye is a nonagenarian Founder member, who is enthusiastic and still energetically participates in all events of IWSA. She is a walking encyclopaedia of the growth of the organisation….read more
Dr. Lalit Narurkar
Dr. Lalit Narurkar is the second living founder member, who was an active member in the initial years of IWSA. Dr. Narurkar completed M Sc, Biology and PhD (Biochemistry), from Mumbai University….read more
Late Dr. Kusum Arjungi
Dr. Kusum Arjungi was a close associate of Dr. Sumati Bhide and Dr. Kamal Ranadive. She was drawn to the objectives of IWSA and she had worked hard for the establishment…..read more
Late Dr. Sumati Bhide
Dr. Sumati Bhide another eminent scientist from the Cancer Research Institute, TMC who firmly believed in the mandates of IWSA and greatly helped in its establishment……read more
Late Dr. Bharati Bhatt
Dr. Bhatt was born in jail while her parents were jailed during India’s freedom struggle. Her name Bharati was given to her by Mahatma Gandhi. She used to always wear Khadi clothes…..read more
Padmabhushan Late Dr. Kamal J Ranadive
Dr. Kamal Ranadive a pioneer in the field of Cancer research, played a pivotal role in the formation of IWSA, in 1973, along with the other 11 founder members……read more
Late Dr. Sindhu Joshi
Dr. Sindhu Joshi, again a leading scientist from Bio-physics Division of the Cancer Research Institute, contributed immensely to the formation of IWSA. She was President, IWSA from 1987-1989……read more
Padmashree Late Dr. Shanta Gandhi
Ms. Shanta Gandhi contributed immensely to the formation of IWSA with the other eleven members. Ms. Gandhi was the sister of Ms. Dina Pathak, a popular actor……read more
Late Dr. Shantoo Gurnani
Dr. Shantoo Gurnani was a very important founder member of IWSA. Late Dr.Shantoo Gurnani played a pivotal role in laying the strong foundations along with other founder members…..read more
Late Ms. Vidya Khubchandani
Her basic degree was BSc, then on she obtained a diploma in journalism and worked as a journalist for some time. She loved science and after founding Indian Women Scientists’ Association…..read more
Late Ms. Rajani Ray
Dr. Rajani Ray was committed to the propagation of scientific knowledge and thus became one of the founder members at a very young age. She completed BE (Mechanical) and joined as 12th Batch….read more
Late Dr. Premlata Thomas
In 1973, Dr. Thomas worked along with the other eleven IWSA Founder members who were active & formed the constitution & registered IWSA under the Public Trust. In IWSA she worked…..read more