The Kerala Women's Commission, a statutory organization under state Government was first constituted under Section 5 of Kerala Women's Commission Act 1990 (Act 17 of 1995) as per GO (P) No. 9/96/SWD dt. 14-3-96 with a Chairperson and six members, to improve the status of women in the State of Kerala and to inquire into unfair practices affecting women and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.