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Condolence for Dr Ilina Sen
10 Aug 2020
The All India Democratic Women’s Association (AIDWA) expresses deep sorrow at the passing away of Dr Ilina Sen, author, activist and academician who had been suffering from cancer for several years in Kolkatta. AIDWA sends heartfelt condolences to her husband, Dr Binayak Sen, and two daughters, Prahnita and Aparajita.
AIDWA to actively participate in the worker-peasant actions on August 9
06 Aug 2020
The All India Democratic Women’s Association (AIDWA) has strongly supported the call for protests given by the CITU-AIKS-AIAWU on August 9, 2020. AIDWA activists will mobilise thousands of women all over the country and actively participate in the protests actions.
AIDWA Statement on the Madhya Pradesh High Court Bail Order
05 Aug 2020
The All India Democratic Women’s Association has expressed deep concern and displeasure at the bail order of the Madhya Pradesh High Court in a case of sexual harassment.

The accused Vikram Bagari forcibly entered the house of his neighbor, the complainant and sexually harassed her. This incident occurred in Ujjain district. An FIR has been lodged against the accused.
National Women’s Organisations Call for Protests on August 28 Women Demand Life, Livelihood and Democracy
05 Aug 2020
An online meeting of the following women’s organisations – All India Democratic Women’s Association(AIDWA), National Federation of Indian Women(NFIW), All India Progressive Women’s Association(AIPWA), PragatisheelMahilaSanghatan(PMS), All India AgragamiMahilaSamiti(AIAMS) and All India MahilaSanskritikSangathan(AIMSS)held on July 19 and 30, 2020 has decided to hold protests all over the country demanding food, work, health services and for protection of democracy.This meeting was attended by the national presidents, general secretaries and other office bearers of
AIDWA STATEMENT ON KARNATAKA HIGH COURT RAPE CASE BAIL ORDER
26 Jun 2020
AIDWA STATEMENT ON KARNATAKA HIGH COURT RAPE CASE BAIL ORDER
The All India Democratic Women’s Association (AIDWA) is deeply concerned about the advance bail given by the High Court in Karnataka in a rape caseafter the Session had rejected it.Thismeans that the accused was not even interrogated in police custody before being released in the extremely serious crime of rape.
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.