STC India
The 1990s saw a tremendous
rise in the number of technical communication
professionals in India. With no formal education
in the field of technical communication,
the need for a forum to exchange ideas as
well as share experience and knowledge was
badly felt.
The Technical Writers
of India (TWIN) mailing list started by
Gurudutt Kamath served as a great platform
for the writing community. This list and
meetings of technical communicators in various
cities brought together the few STC members
in India. By 1998, active discussions began
on the need for establishing an Indian STC
Chapter. Soon, Gurudutt Kamath circulated
an STC application form that was signed
by 15 members and submitted for approval
by STC. The first Administrative Council
took charge with Gurudutt Kamath as the
Chapter President in 1999.
Since then, the India
chapter has increased its strength to 100+
registered members and several sustaining
member organizations. STC India Chapter
plays a key role in educating technical
communication professionals in the country
through learning sessions that impart information
about the skills required to shape their
careers.
For more information on
STC, its history and mission, click here.
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