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AIDWA Demands Strict Implementation Of Laws Against Child Rape
22 Apr 2018
AIDWA Demands Strict Implementation Of Laws Against Child Rape And Withdrawal Of The Ordinance On Death Penalty
AIDWA extends full support to Swati Vadlamudi
21 Apr 2018
AIDWA extends full support to Swati Vadlamudi, a journalist based in Hyderabad, who is presently under threat from a hitherto unknown Hindu fundamentalist outfit called Hindu Sangathan for posting a cartoon on social media on 10-11 April.
This cartoon depicted some mythological characters and satirized growing incidents of violence against women in which goons preaching so-called ‘Hindutva’ were involved.
AIDWA To Organise Protests Against TMC Terror Tactics And Assaults On Women
10 Apr 2018
The All India Democratic Women’s Association (AIDWA) has submitted memorandas to Shri Keshari Nath Tripathi, Governor of West Bengal demanding immediate steps against the hooliganism by TMC goons. Candidates from the opposition political parties are not being allowed to file their nomination papers. Candidates, including women are being assaulted, kicked and brutally beaten. Many of the seriously injured are admitted to various hospitals. AIDWA is organizing protests all over the country condemning this brutal attack on the democratic rights of the citizens of West Bengal.
On Spice Jet Security Strip Searching Women Cabin Crew
02 Apr 2018
AIDWA Condemns Spice Jet Security For Strip Searching Their Women Cabin Crew And Demands Action Against Guilty Officials
Immediate Suspension of Prof Atul Johri
17 Mar 2018
The All India Democratic Women’s Association (AIDWA) has sent the following memorandum to the Vice Chancellor of the Jawaharlal Nehru University demanding immediate suspension of Prof AtulJohri and instituting a free and fair inquiry on the complaint of sexual harassment against him. The memorandum is self-explanatory.
AIDWA Condemns Attacks By RSS -BJP Goons In Tripura Appeals For United Resistance Against This Violence
07 Mar 2018
The All India Democratic Women’s Association (AIDWA) strongly condemns the brutal violence unleashed by RSS-BJP goons on the Left activists in Tripura immediately after the declaration of the assembly election results. The BJP which had an opportunistic alliance with the separatist forces used tremendous money and muscle power for electoral gains. This reign of terror has not spared women too. The plight of children can only be imagined. Students are traumatised and feel insecure about appearing for their exams.
AIDWA Supports The Struggle Of TISS Students In The Country
05 Mar 2018
The All India Democratic Women’s Association (AIDWA) expresses solidarity with the agitating students in TISS campuses in the country. It is highly condemnable that the TISS administration has suddenly and arbitrarily announced the imposition of compulsory fee for the current students including the Government of India Post Metric Scholarship students (GOI-PMS). It has disregarded the impact of this unjust decision on the student community especially from the SC-ST-OBC sections. This is a direct assault on the right to higher education of students from the marginalized sections.
AIDWA condemn the brutal attacks launched by TMC goons and by police in West Bengal
17 Feb 2018
AIDWA can find no sufficient words to condemn the brutal attacks launched by TMC goons and by police in West Bengal against DYFI and AIDWA activists demonstrating against the privatisation of railways, withdrawal of all kinds of passenger services and failure to fill up posts in the railways on 16th February.
Remembering Asma Jahangir
12 Feb 2018
The death of Asma Jahangir has been received with sorrow, anguish and a great sense of loss by people all over the world, especially in Pakistan and India. She was a woman of rare courage and indomitable commitment to women’s rights and human rights, a commitment that never wavered despite the many attacks that she faced from the Government of her country, religious fundamentalists and many others.
Asma started her career as a lawyer defending women against domestic violence and unequal laws but went on to fight for bonded labour, and minority communities under attach.
Letter to Law Minister on Triple Talaq Bill
08 Feb 2018
A delegation comprising of P.K Sreemathi (M.P Loksabha), Sudha Sundararaman (Vice-President) , Kirti Singh (Legal Convenor, AIDWA) S.Punyavathi (Vice-President) , Tapasi Praharaj (National Secretary) , Asha Sharma (General Secretary, Delhi JMS) Maimoona Mollah (President, Delhi JMS) met the Law Minister and submitted a memorandum regarding the Bill of the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2017, bringing to his attention the concerns of various women’s organizations and individuals about it.