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AIDWA Deplores Henious Assault On Lady Staff Of Canara Bank In Surat
25 Jun 2020
The All India Democratic Women’s Association (AIDWA) strongly deplores the murderous assault on a lady staff, Santosh Kumari in the Saroli branch of Canara Bank in Surat by the police constable, Ghanshyam.
Statement on Acquittal of Accused in Honour Crime by Madras High Court
23 Jun 2020
The All India Democratic Women's Association is absolutely shocked at the Madras High Court's judgement on the appeal regarding the honour killing of UdumalaiSankar, Tamilnadu acquitting the main accused. It is to be recalled that Kausalya, who belongs to the socially dominant BC (Thevar) community, had married Shankar, a Dalit youth of Udumalpet in Tirupur district, in 2015. On March 13, 2016, the couple was brutally attacked by a three-member gang near Udumalpet town bus stand.
AIDWA statement on bail for Safoora
23 Jun 2020
The All India Democratic Women’s Association (AIDWA) welcomes the granting of bail to SafooraZargar by the Delhi High Court today. SafooraZargar, an M. Phil student at Jamia University was arrested under the draconian UAPA and was in jail for more than two months. She is five months pregnant.
AIDWA hopes that all academicians, human rights activists, students and youth defending the secular, democratic principles of our nation and our Constitution, who have been wrongly charged and confined by the police are given bail at the earliest and justice will prevail.
AIDWA DEMANDS APOLOGY FROM KPCC PRESIDENT
19 Jun 2020
The All India Democratic Women’s Association (AIDWA) expresses strong displeasure against the demeaning and sexist statements made by the Kerala Pradesh Congress President Mullappalli Ramchandran against Shailaja Teacher whose valiant efforts during Nipah as well as the Covid pandemic are well recognized.
AIDWA demands scrapping of amendment to essential commodities act and two ordinances facilitating the corporatisation of Agriculture.
05 Jun 2020
The All India Democratic Women’s Association (AIDWA) strongly opposes theamendments to the Essential Commodities Act (ECA) removing commodities like cereals, pulses, oilseeds, edible oils, onion and potatoes from the list of essential commoditiesand two more ordinances regarding agricultureapproved by the Union Cabinet.The amendments remove all regulations and controls on pricing and availability of essential items benefitting private players and agribusinesses, thereby adversely affecting the food security of our country.
IMMEDIATELY PROVIDE FOOD AND FINANCIAL HELP TO ALL VULNERABLE SECTIONS
26 Apr 2020
To, April 26, 2020
Shri Narendra Modi
Prime Minister of India
New Delhi.

Pradhan Mantriji,

On behalf of the AIDWA we had sent you two memoranda dated March 26 and April 4. Unfortunately, the plight of both rural and urban women in the lockdown continues to remain very serious. Hence this third memorandum.
WOMEN DEMAND AN END TO TARGETING OF DISSIDENTS AND MINORITIES
14 Apr 2020
We, the undersigned women’s organisations express strong concern and register our protest against the violations of civil liberties guaranteed by the Constitution, by the Narendra Modi-led Union government and otherstate governments led by the BJP. Recent developments show that the government has been targeting intellectuals and activists as well as prominent journalists who have been questioning the government’s faulty policies.This is a serious attack ontheir democratic, civil and legal rights. FIRs, arrests, imprisonment without evidence have become the new norm.
Protect Lives and Livelihoods through Action and not Empty Words
14 Apr 2020
The All India Democratic Women’s Association (AIDWA) expresses its deep disappointment with the Government of India’s inadequate and irresponsible strategy, unveiled by the Prime Minister in his address today, to fight the fast spreading COVID 19 pandemic. The government has extended the All India lockdown period till May 3, 2020 (with some exceptions to industry after April 20), without providing any further economic package to alleviate the miseries and distress of the people.
Order dated April 4, 2020 regarding suspension of certain Rules of PcPNDT Act
10 Apr 2020
To
Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare,
Government of India

Subject: Order dated April 4, 2020 regarding suspension of certain Rules of PcPNDT Act

Shri Dr. Harsh Vardhanji,
AIDWA Demands Withdrawal of the Order on Suspension of PcPNDT Rules
07 Apr 2020
AIDWA strongly opposes the unjustified move of theDepartment of Health and Family Welfaresuspending rules 8,9 (8) and Rule 18A under the PcPNDT Act, ostensibly due to the Corona Virus pandemic.This suspension goes against the main purpose of the Act to stop sex selection by means of certain basic and vital compliances that genetic labs and clinics etc have to follow in keeping records and submitting these for scrutiny to the appropriate authority and for re- registration.