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Gita Shroff has emerged as a prominent figure in the realm of social activism, particularly in the southern region of Gujarat, India, where her name has become synonymous with relentless dedication and impactful initiatives. Her journey, which began after she completed her Graduation and the first year of LL.B from Veer Narmad South Gujarat University, two decades into her marriage, is marked by an unwavering commitment to societal betterment and women’s rights.

For over three decades, beginning in 1990, Gita has been an influential volunteer, social initiator, and a vigilant whistleblower. Her leadership as the founding member and President of the A.Ni.S. (Apmrutyu Nivaran Sahay) foundation is notable for its extensive social outreach and impactful projects. Gita Shroff’s tenure as a Judge Panel Member of the Surat Consumer Court for a decade, her advisory roles at the Children University Gandhinagar, the Lajpore Jail Committee, and the Vanita Vishram, along with her active participation in the Sarvajanik Society, SVNIT, Income Tax Office, and the District Court Surat’s Women Cell, exemplify her multifaceted involvement in societal reforms.

As the Chief Mentor of the Counselling Team of the Family Court & District Court and a member of the One Stop Sakhi Centre, Surat, Gita has been instrumental in driving significant change. Her social work experience spans three decades, during which she has spearheaded numerous projects with A.Ni.S. Noteworthy among these are the “SAAR (Surat Acts Against Rape)” initiative and the production of two poignant documentaries, “Masumiyat Apna Hathma” and “Beti Apki Hamari”. Various initiatives by her like “With You” campaign, “Abhiyaan Ashwatthama,” and the extensive awareness and implementation work for the PC&PNDT Act, including filing a PIL in the Gujarat High Court, are testaments to her proactive approach towards social justice.

Gita Shroff even conducted the first ‘Vacation Camp for Children’ in Surat where Sanskaar Training was imparted to kids; under the banner of ‘Baudhik Vikas Sankul’. Her affiliation with Akhil Hind Mahila Parishad Bruhad Surat and the Giants Group of Surat Chaupatty, her trusteeship in the Traffic Education Trust in collaboration with Surat City Police since 2005, and her organization of critical discussion forums, particularly the 2006 event on the documentary ‘Behind the Closed Door’, have significantly contributed to raising awareness against domestic violence. The 2009 launch of the self-defense program for women, ‘Josh bhi hai, Hosh bhi hai’, after the Surat gang-rape case, has empowered and inspired thousands of girls to stand against harassment and violence.

Her role in the State Supervisory Board of Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) and Surrogacy of the government of Gujarat further amplifies her influence in critical areas of women’s health and rights. Her ongoing initiative, the ‘Beti Santulan Yatra’, initiated in 2021, aims to address and rectify the gender imbalance at birth across the country. This extensive body of work, marked by dedication, courage, and a vision for societal transformation, underscores Gita Shroff’s unparalleled contribution to social work and women’s empowerment in India.

She has now been designated as a Member of UCC (Uniform Civil Code) Committee by Government of Gujarat.

MISSION:
To provide assistance, build capacity, and coalesce individuals and women into mainstream society who have conservatively been suppressed in personal, social, economic and political spheres.
OBJECTIVE:
To organize women into self help groups and develop their leadership qualities to facilitate making decisions at personal and social levels.
To improve health status of communities through health education, environmental cleanliness, and increasing access to primary health and child care centers in remote areas.
To provide voluntary and essentially confidential care and support to the depressed & one with suicidal tendency.
 To promote gender equality.
MAJOR ACTIVITIES:
From 1989 to 2000, she tirelessly put efforts to inspire females by imparting them training on cooking and other household chores so that they could make their earning and become self-sustained.
In 1989, she conducted the first ‘Vacation Camp for Children’ in Surat where Sanskaar Training was imparted to kids; under the banner of ‘Baudhik Vikas Sankul’.
In 1994, she established a new concept in Surat by starting Kaamdhenu Services which provided various services like grocery items, household maids, carpenter, plumbing as well as electricians for door to door services. She also introduced more than 30 varieties of Khakharas which provided employment to 40 needy females of Surat.
In 1996, she created and hosted first ever television show on women empowerment and completed 100 episodes of the same with ‘Channel Surat’ which was much appreciated by all the citizens.
She is a pioneer in organizing a grand ‘Wedding Exhibition’ in Surat which covered all the aspects of wedding right from Astrology to Prenatal Cultural Training (known as ‘GarbhSanskar) which got recognized at international level.
In 1998, she organized elocution and discussions in various schools on topic ‘Samjho Samasya Balko Ni’ and organized various programs on students through various local electronic media.
She is an Advisory Committee Member of India’s first Children University in Gujarat.
She is the President of NGO A.Ni.S (Apmrutyu Nivaran Sahay) which primarily works for the cause of suicide prevention. A.Ni.S initiated a special movement in support to the women who committed suicide within 10 years of their marriage and demanded a video shooting of the suicide point to be done. They intimated the same to the Government of Gujarat and the government authorities directed all the state police headquarters to follow this pattern.
NGO A.Ni.S has also relentlessly worked in many cases pertaining to female harassment and domestic violence.
She takes interest in educating over 11,000 female students of ‘Vanita Vishram School & College’ on the topic of self-empowerment.
She is the ‘Chief Mentor’ of counseling team for local Police Stations, Family Court and District Court for preventing the couple separations.
In 2005, she initiated the request to bring Family Court in Surat which helped in establishing Family Court in the city in 2007. This helped in giving a separate attention to matrimonial cases. She initiated various offbeat practices to help the couples settle their disputes by the method of healing music, library, yoga and motivational programs there. Mrs Shroff and her team are selflessly serving for this cause since last 11 years now.
From 2005, she serves as trustee in Traffic Education Trust along with Surat City Police. Under the guidance from the then Chief Minister of Gujarat Shri Narendra Modi, she initiated traffic awareness programs in different in cities like Rajkot, Valsad, Vadodara, Ahmedabad and Navsari as a result of which thousands of youngsters got employment and traffic awareness significantly increased.
In 2006, she organized discussion forums on documentary ‘Behind the Closed Door’ in Surat city with noted Mumbai based Women Activist Rinky Bhatacharya and Prem Sharda, Ex-Vice Chancellor of South Gujarat University, which helped in creating awareness in the society against domestic violence.
In 2009, she initiated a program on self-defense of women after the Gang-rape case in New Delhi. The program was called ‘Josh bhi hai, Hosh bhi hai” which trained 10000 girls. This helped in motivating and inspiring the girls of town to stand up against the harassment and violence.
She has been a part of the ‘Path-darshak Pratibha Granth’ bio-data’s of leading people of the city in different sectors under the guidance of Ex-Chief Minister of Gujarat Shri Narendra Modi. In 2010, she played a significant role in Surat’s ‘Swarnim Gujarat, Vaanche Gujarat’ which was a Government of Gujarat initiative.
In 2012-13, she initiated a movement called ‘Surat Acts Against Rape (SAAR)’ movement and ‘Beti Swah-Shaktikaran’ (Self-empowerment).
She produced a documentary film on the city called ‘Hun Surat’ which was directed by Ketan Mehta to put the achievements of Surat city on the global map.
She led the translation of book called ‘Nar-Kesari Narendra Modi’ (Ex-Chief Minister of Gujarat Shri Narendra Modi) from Kannad to Gujarati language.
She is involved in various social activities like Blood Donation Camp, Eye and Dental Check-up Camps, Cancer Awareness Program and Education Awareness Programs since 1999. 

In 2024, She became a Member of Gujarat State Supervisory Board of ART & Surrogacy Act 2021.

In 2025, She has now been designated as a Member of UCC (Uniform Civil Code) Committee by Government of Gujarat.