Swati Maliwal is an Indian politician and a social activist. |
She is currently the Chairperson of the Delhi Commission for Women (DCW). |
She completed Class 12 at Amity International School, Noida, in 2002. |
In 2006, she earned a B.Tech in Information Technology from JSS Academy of Technical Education, UPTU. |
Swati secured 92% in Class 12 and 66% in B.Tech. |
In 2002, she received a Certificate of Merit from CBSE for English. |
She worked with a man providing free education to children after graduating. |
Swati co-founded an NGO called Parivartan with Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia. |
From 2006 to 2013, she worked with Public Cause Research Foundation on women's empowerment. |
She shared suggestions with the Thirteenth Finance Commission in 2007. |
Swati joined India Against Corruption movement in 2011. |
She was involved in drafting the Delhi Nagar Swaraj Bill in 2014. |
She proposed public meetings in four Municipal Wards of Delhi. |
Swati worked as a Consultant for the Bihar Government on child development reforms. |
She advised Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal after AAP came into power in 2013. |
In July 2015, Swati was appointed Chairperson of the Delhi Commission for Women. |
She engaged with women ambassadors and attended the Women Safety Conclave in 2017. |
Swati led a Satyagrah Movement against lenient molester laws in 2017. |
She demanded justice for the Unnao rape victim in 2018. |
Swati initiated the Rape Roko campaign in 2018. |
In 2018, she criticized her ex-husband over a rape remark after the Rewari incident. |
She busted a spa sex racket with the Delhi Police in 2019. |
Swati launched the "Ched-Chaad Par Hockey Chaar" campaign for women's security in 2019. |
She organized a campaign to raise menstrual cycle awareness in 2019. |
Swati met women representatives of the Professional Fellow Programme in 2019. |
She went on a hunger strike in 2020 for stricter rape laws. |
Her tenure as DCW Chairperson was extended by the Delhi Government in 2021. |
Swati wrote to authorities over a controversial TV commercial in 2022. |
In January 2023, she was reportedly dragged by a car near AIIMS Hospital. |
On 21 August 2023, she visited a hospital to see a minor assault victim. |
Swati was elected to the Rajya Sabha from Delhi in January 2024. |