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AIDWA pays homage to Com. Samar Mukherjee
18 Jul 2013
AIDWA expresses its heartfelt condolence at the death of Com. Samar Mukherjee, one of the senior most leaders of the left movement in our country. He dedicated himself to the communist movement, and worked to realize its ideals right through a long lifespan of 100 years. He played an active role in the freedom movement.
AIDWA expresses deep disappointment and disagreement with the way UPA Government
04 Jul 2013
AIDWA expresses deep disappointment and disagreement with the way UPA Government has handled a legislation as significant as the Food Security bill. It is shocking to see that an important subject such as the right to food should be brought in through an ordinance without a thorough debate in Parliament.
AIDWA strongly condemns attacks on women leaders in W. Bengal, and demands security for all candidates seeking to contest panchayat elections in the state
01 Jul 2013
The latest assault on women leaders in Shasan area of Barasat in W. Bengal reveals the contemptible levels to which the TMC is willing to stoop, in its hankering for power. Barasat is already in the news as an epicentre of atrocities against women. On June 27^th, 2013, an all –women march campaigning for CPI(M) Zilla Parishad candidate Nuri Begum was attacked by Trinamul hooligans. Ex-Minister of the state and AIDWA leader Rekha Goswami, senior leaders like Romola Chakrabarty, Soma Das, and others in the rally were brutally assaulted by TMC goondas.
AIDWA welcomes the statement of the CJI designate, Justice Sathasivam, supporting enactment of a law to address crimes and killings in the name of honour
30 Jun 2013
The All India Democratic Women’s Association (AIDWA) welcomes the statement of the CJI designate, Justice Sathasivam, supporting enactment of a law to address crimes and killings in the name of honour. Several national dailies have reported him saying that these particular crimes needed to be addressed by legislation that would deal with all aspects of these crimes.
The verdict of the district court, Thodupuzha, Kerala rejecting the petition of Suryanelli victim that Prof.P J Kurien is included as an accused in the case, is very much unfortunate and unjustified
29 Jun 2013
The verdict of the district court, Thodupuzha, Kerala rejecting the petition of Suryanelli victim that Prof.P J Kurien is included as an accused in the case, is very much unfortunate and unjustified.

Since the rape victim herself has alleged that Kurien was also one of the rapists was not viewed seriously by the court. Circumstantial evidences were there to prove that Mr. Kurien was at that place as alleged by the girl should have been taken into account before final disposal.
AIDWA strongly condemns the spate of atrocities against women in W. Bengal
13 Jun 2013
AIDWA strongly condemns the spate of atrocities against women in W. Bengal, that indicate the complete breakdown of law and order in the state under the TMC Government. The recent heinous rape and murder of 20 year old Shipra Ghosh, in Barasat North 24 Parganas, as also the rape and murder of a 14 year old girl in Gede, Nadia district, have caused deep consternation among the common people.
AIDWA delegation met Acid attack victim in Delhi
04 Jun 2013

A delegation from AIDWA comprising National Vice President Jagmati Sangwan, AIDWA Delhi Working President Asha Sharma and others visited the family of the acid attack victim Priti Rathi in Narela today.
AIDWA pays homage to Dr. Vina Mazumdar
30 May 2013
AIDWA deeply mourns the passing away of Dr. Vina Mazumdar, our beloved Vinadi on May 30^th, 2013.Vinadi was a symbol of much that was of value and worthy of emulation in the generation to which she belonged.
OPEN LETTER TO THE FINANCE MINISTER
30 Apr 2013
To
The Hon'ble Finance Minister,
Governmemt of India,
New Delhi.

Dear Shri Chidambaram ji,

AIDWA is deeply concerned about the ongoing exploitation of poor women by Chit fund operators, as exemplified by the recent Sarada Chit Fund scam in W. Bengal. We bring the following details to your notice and urge immediate intervention, to stop the fraud, and to ensure justice to the lakhs of poor investors who stand to lose what little they have managed to save.
AIDWA expresses its shock at the sudden demise of Justice JS Verma, former CJI and Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission
23 Apr 2013
AIDWA expresses its shock at the sudden demise of Justice JS Verma, former CJI and Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission. In his death, all those fighting against injustice and oppression have lost a true friend and supporter. Shri JS Verma had visited Gujrat after the State-sponsored pogrom of Muslims in 2002.