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Press Release on insensitive remarks of Principal Secretary, Haryana Government
25 Jul 2014
AIDWA takes a serious note and strongly condemns the highly outrageous remarks of Principal Secretary of Higher Education, Haryana Government with representatives of Haryana Government College Teachers’ Association (HGCTA), who had met with the officials to discuss their demands.
LINKING CRIME TO APPLICABILITY OF JUVENILE ACT AN ILL-CONCEIVED AND DANGEROUS PATH
16 Jul 2014
Maneka Gandhi has suggested amending the law to try juveniles as adults in cases of rape, murder and other heinous crimes. AIDWA opposes this and holds that tampering with the cut off age of 18 years in the juvenile justice act is not such a simple and one-dimensional issue as is being made out. It is true that there are many reports of extremely gruesome and horrific incidents of gang rape and murder involving juvenile perpetrators in the age group of 16-18 years.
AIDWA expresses condolences on passing away of veteran artist Zohra Sehgal
11 Jul 2014
AIDWA expresses condolences on the demise of legendary actor and dancer Zohra Sehgal, who died in Delhi yesterday at an age of 102 years.
AIDWA PRESS STATEMENT ON BUDGET, 2014-15
10 Jul 2014
All India Democratic Women’s Association expresses its deep disappointment with the budget of 2014-15. The Modi led BJP government’s first budget comes at the a time when inflation and price rise has reached unimaginable proportions and the violence against women has been rising at an alarming rate.
AIDWA EXPRESSES SHOCK AND DISMAY OVER SUPREME COURTS REMARKS
04 Jul 2014
AIDWA expresses its deep dismay and shock at the Supreme Court’s remarks in a recent case of dowry harassment that has been reported in the media. While the Court has every right to pass specific orders in a particular case under consideration, there is no reason why they should be extended to all cases of dowry harassment, and made mandatory with threats of contempt of court proceedings in case of non-compliance.
Women's Organisation met Lok Sabha Speaker
03 Jul 2014
A joint delegation of women’s organizations comprising Jagmati Sangwan, General Secretary (AIDWA), Sudha Sundararaman, Vice President (AIDWA), Annie Raja (NFIW), Jyotsna Chatterjee ( JWP), Indrani Mazumdar (CWDS), Sharla James (GOS), Asha Gambhir (AIWC), Divya David (YWCA) and Binish (AIDMAM), met the Lok Sabha Speaker today to express their concern
Women’s organisations condemn in severest words the shocking threats and provocations for rapes, murder and physical attacks on political opponents by TMC MP Tapas Pal of West Bengal.
01 Jul 2014
Women’s organisations condemn in severest words the shocking threats and provocations for rapes, murder and physical attacks on political opponents by TMC MP Tapas Pal of West Bengal. A delegation comprising of Jagmati Sangwan, General Secretary (AIDWA), Sudha Sundararaman, Vice President (AIDWA), Jyotsna Chatterjee ( JWP), Mrs.
AIDWA statement - on sex education in schools
30 Jun 2014
AIDWA is deeply critical of the Health Minister, Dr. Harshvardhan’s statement calling for a ban on sex education in schools.
AIDWA Press statement condemning the Railway Fare Hike
21 Jun 2014
AIDWA strongly condemns the unprecedented hike in railway fares by the BJP Government at the centre announced on June 20^th 2014 to the extent of 14.2 per cent in all classes and 6.5 per cent in the freight charges.
AIDWA condemns the move by the Modi Government to dismiss the heads, and members of autonomous institutions
20 Jun 2014
The reports that have appeared in the media about the Modi Government taking measures to ease out the heads of various institutions, including the Chairperson of the National Commission for Women, is an undemocratic act which thoroughly exposes the intention of the BJP to bring all structures within its political power.