Meet Alok Rawat, First Man in National Commission for Women

Meet the first man in National Commission for Women – Alok Rawat

Alok Rawat. (Photo: NCW)

Former Water Resources Secretary Alok Rawat has been appointed as the fourth member of the National Commission for Women, becoming the first man to be part of the five-member body.

<p>I feel that the presence of a male would provide a better understanding to the women issues. I will learn the job first as issues pertaining to women are a bit different from development agenda. So I will observe and learn first.</p>

<p><b>Alok Rawat</b></p>

Rawat was reportedly amused when he first heard of his appointment.

<p>I thought the person was pulling my leg. So I said ‘Look, am I supposed to wear a sari and then take over?’</p>

<p><b>Alok Rawat <a href="http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/first-man-in-national-commission-for-women-alok-rawat-set-to-sensitise-men-towards-the-cause-of-gender-parity/">to Indian Expresss</a></b></p>

Rawat also said:

<p>The main difference between men and women is of physical nature. There is only a fractional difference in the overall capacity of the brains. If you train the woman and give her the same employment opportunity and the same skills you give a man, they would be equal.</p>

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A 1977 batch Sikkim cadre IAS officer, Rawat has served as Director/Joint Secretary in Ministry of Defence and Ministry of Road Transport and Highways; Secretary (UPSC); Secretary (Coordination and Public Grievances) in the Cabinet Secretariat and Secretary in Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation.

(With PTI inputs)