The Dispute Settlement Sub-Committee (DSC) is a QUASI-LEGAL body set up by the Screenwriters Association for the sole purpose of MEDIATION and CONCILIATION between its members and members of other craft associations, including producers/employers.

MEMBERS OF THE DISPUTE SETTLEMENT SUB-COMMITTEE:
Preeti Mamgain (Chairperson), Dhananjay Kumar (Convener), Pooja Tolani (Member), Puneet Sharma (Member), Deepanjan Roy (Member), Marmabandha Gavhane (Member), Swesksha Bhagat (Member), Robin Bhatt (Ex-Officio, President), Zaman Habib (Ex-Officio, General Secretary)

The Welfare Sub-Committee administers and executes the welfare schemes run by the Association. To run welfare activities for needy and elderly SWA members (Life, Regular and Associate only) in the form of medial-aid, pension and scholarships (to their children), is an ancillary function of SWA.The Welfare Sub-Committee administers and executes the welfare schemes run by the Association. To run welfare activities for needy and elderly SWA members (Life, Regular and Associate only) in the form of medial-aid, pension and scholarships (to their children), is an ancillary function of SWA.The Welfare Sub-Committee administers and executes the welfare schemes run by the Association. To run welfare activities for needy and elderly SWA members (Life, Regular and Associate only) in the form of medial-aid, pension and scholarships (to their children), is an ancillary function of SWA.

MEMBERS OF THE WELFARE SUB-COMMITTEE:
Satyam Tripathy (Chairperson & Convener), Danish Javed (Member), Dhananjay Kumar (Member), Deepanjan Roy (Member), Shailender Singh Sodhi (Member), Robin Bhatt (Ex-Officio, President), Zaman Habib (Ex-Officio, General Secretary)

The Membership Verification Sub-Committee, set-up by the Executive Committee of the Screenwriters Association, scrutinizes and verifies the applications for Life, Regular and Associate membership.

MEMBERS OF THE MEMBERSHIP VERIFICATION SUB-COMMITTEE
Dhananjay Kumar (Member), Gaurav Patki (Member), Persis Chirag Sodawaterwalla (Member), Deepanjan Roy (Member), Robin Bhatt (Ex-Officio, President), Zaman Habib (Ex-Officio, General Secretary)

The purpose of Legal Aid Committee shall include evaluating the merits of a matter recommended to it for legal aid and to co-ordinate and negotiate with such legal counsels, advocates or other persons as necessary, as well as carry out other functions as stipulated hereinbelow from time to time. Further, the Executive Committee shall also approve a legal aid fund which shall be utilized to offer financial aid to such matters as deemed fit for legal aid by the Legal Aid Committee. A yearly budget shall be proposed by the Legal Aid Committee to the Executive Committee for its approval in its first meeting. In no year shall the total legal aid disbursed exceed 20% of the net surplus of SWA in the previous year. This is in tune with SWA's legal activities such as securing representation of its members on delegations, commissions, committees etc. set-up by the government or other bodies, including the court of law, with issues concerning screenwriters or screenwriting. SWA has also engaged a Copyright expert lawyer (SWA's Legal Officer) to provide legal consultation to SWA members and judicial backing to the Association.

MEMBERS OF THE LEGAL AID SUB-COMMITTEE:
Anjum Rajabali (Chairperson), (Member; Legal Officer, SWA), Robin Bhatt (Ex-Officio, President), Zaman Habib (Ex-Officio, General Secretary)

The Event Sub-Committee of SWA conducts events, including seminars, workshops, panel discussions, webinars (online events) and talks etc., which promote the aims and objectives of the Association. SWA events provide a platform to SWA members as well as other screenwriters to learn, network and interact.

MEMBERS OF THE EVENT SUB-COMMITTEE:
Satyanshu Singh (Chairperson), Satyam Tripathy (Member), Mitesh Shah (Member), Debashish I. Singh (Member), Nikhil Vyas (Member), Persis Chirag Sodawaterwalla (Member), Robin Bhatt (Ex-Officio, President), Zaman Habib (Ex-Officio, General Secretary)

The Media Sub-Committee aims to encourage the presence and prominence of screenwriters; by educating, sensitizing, and promoting the appreciation of screenwriting in media and the public mind, while also spreading awareness about the struggle and importance of SWA.

MEMBERS OF THE MEDIA SUB-COMMITTEE:
Sweksha Bhagat (Chairperson), Satyanshu Singh (Convener), Hitesh Kewalya (Member), Abhijeet Deshpande (Member), Debashish Irengbam (Member), Robin Bhatt (Ex-Officio, President), Zaman Habib (Ex-Officio, General Secretary)

The aim all four MBC sub-committees (Film, TV, Lyricist & Web) is to draft the Minimum Basic Contracts (model contracts) and the minimum rate cards, and ensure, via collective bargain and negotiations, that they?re accepted as standard industry practices. The Minimum Basic Contracts safeguard the fees, credit, copyright, etc. of screenwriters.

MEMBERS OF THE FILM MBC SUB-COMMITTEE:
Anjum Rajabali (Chairperson), Saket Chaudhary (Member), Saiwyn Quadras (Member), Hitesh Kewalya (Member), Abhijeet Deshpande (Member), Marmabandha Gavhane (Member), Gaurav Patki (Member), Robin Bhatt (Ex-Officio, President), Zaman Habib (Ex-Officio, General Secretary)

The aim all four MBC sub-committees (Film, TV, Lyricist & Web) is to draft the Minimum Basic Contracts (model contracts) and the minimum rate cards, and ensure, via collective bargain and negotiations, that they?re accepted as standard industry practices. The Minimum Basic Contracts safeguard the fees, credit, copyright, etc. of screenwriters.

MEMBERS OF THE TV MBC SUB-COMMITTEE:
Vinod Ranganath (Chairperson), Sweksha Bhagat (Convener), Satyam Tripathy (Member), Preeti Mamgain (Member), Neha Pawar (Member), Hitesh Kewalya (Member), Robin Bhatt (Ex-Officio, President), Zaman Habib (Ex-Officio, General Secretary)

The aim all four MBC sub-committees (Film, TV, Lyricist & Web) is to draft the Minimum Basic Contracts (model contracts) and the minimum rate cards, and ensure, via collective bargain and negotiations, that they?re accepted as standard industry practices. The Minimum Basic Contracts safeguard the fees, credit, copyright, etc. of screenwriters.

MEMBERS OF THE LYRICIST MBC SUB-COMMITTEE:
Hussain Haidry (Chairperson), Shailender Singh Sodhi (Member), Puneet Sharma (Member), Abhiruchi Chand (Member), Danish Javed (Member), Robin Bhatt (Ex-Officio, President), Zaman Habib (Ex-Officio, General Secretary)

Internal Committee (IC) of the Screenwriters Association has been formed in compliance with the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (PPR) Act, 2013. Within that framework and beyond, SWA’s Internal Committee offers full support to any member who is facing such harassment/discrimination, irrespective of gender or sexuality. It also actively pursue effective awareness programs that promote gender equality and gender sensitisation in our industry and also works towards making SWA a gender friendly and safe workplace for all its employees, members, and visitors.

The names of the members of the Internal Committee are withheld to ensure complete confidentiality. Any SWA member experiencing gender discrimination or sexual harassment at workplace, may reach out at ic@swaindia.org

SWA Awards is an annual Awards Event celebrating the best of screenwriting in the country. It was started in the year 2020 on the occasion of SWA's Diamond Jubilee year. It is the only award in India dedicated entirely to screenwriters and lyricists of Hindi Feature Films, Hindi TV shows, and Hindi Web series. The vision behind these awards is to celebrate outstanding screenwriting work, unbiased by the box-office numbers / TRPs / budgets, etc. Judged by a jury of eminent screenwriters, SWA Awards aims to be the most coveted and prestigious awards for writers in India, at par with the screenwriting awards instituted by international writers guilds across the world.

MEMBERS OF THE SWA AWARDS SUB-COMMITTEE:
Deepanjan Roy (Chairperson), Neha Pawar (Covener), Preeti Mamgain (Member), Hitesh Kewalya (Member), Sweksha Bhagat (Member), Persis Sodawaterwalla (Member), Puneet Sharma (Member), Swati (Member), Robin Bhatt (Ex-Officio, President), Zaman Habib (Ex-Officio, General Secretary)

The Education Sub-committee grants SWA Scholarships for the students of PG Diploma in Screenwriting Course at FTII (Film & television Institute of India), Pune. It currently awards two scholarships of INR 1,00,000/- (Rupees One Lakh only) each to the students of the said institute, every year. The selection criteria includes both - the merit and the economic situation of the student.

MEMBERS OF THE EDUCATION SUB-COMMITTEE:
Mitesh Shah (Chairperson), Persis Chirag Sodawaterwalla (Convener), Satyanshu Singh (Member), Debashish I. Singh (Member), Gauav Patki (Member), Nikhil Vyas (Member), Robin Bhatt (Ex-Officio, President), Zaman Habib (Ex-Officio, General Secretary)

The aim all four MBC sub-committees (Film, TV, Lyricist & Web) is to draft the Minimum Basic Contracts (model contracts) and the minimum rate cards, and ensure, via collective bargain and negotiations, that they?re accepted as standard industry practices. The Minimum Basic Contracts safeguard the fees, credit, copyright, etc. of screenwriters.

MEMBERS OF THE WEB MBC SUB-COMMITTEE:
Pooja Tolani (Chairperson), Hitesh Kewalya (Member), Mitesh Shah (Member), Neha Pawar (Member), Nikhil Vyas (Member), Persis Sodawaterwalla (Member), Hussain Haidry (Member), Robin Bhatt (Ex-Officio, President), Zaman Habib (Ex-Officio, General Secretary)