The neo liberal policies adopted by the Congress – led UPA government have led to a huge discontent amongst ordinary people. The poorer, more disadvantaged sections have especially suffered its worst consequences. This anger is paving the way for the resurgence of communal politics. While there is an obvious need for an alternative, can the Bharatiya Janata Party, backed by the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and its ‘Hindutva” brigade, under the leadership of Narendra Modi as its PM candidate, provide any kind of solution? The BJP ruled states are equally “models” of a neo liberal development paradigm. The women living in these states are at the receiving end of economic policies that marginalize them, and also of a reactionary, patriarchal ideology that undermines their fundamental right to equality and social justice. Concerted attempts are being made by the corporate sector and its handmaidens in certain sections of the media to whitewash these dimensions of the BJP in power.
The AIDWA CEC held recently in Hyderabad decided toorganise protests in all districts in the country on December 10, International Human Rights Day, to condemn the anti-women Modi regime. These…
It was a truly memorable rally. Nearly 10,000 women marched on the roads of Delhi for two hours - in torrential rain throughout!But even the drenching could not subdue their indomitable spirit. They…
It is with great pleasure that we would like to inform everyone that the AIDWA Website was inaugurated today September 1 by AIDWA Patron and former General Secretary Brinda Karat. The address of the…
Notified in September 2013 during the last leg of the UPA-II Government’s tenure, the National Food Security Act (NFSA) of 2013 has now been existence for more than 30 months.
Women struggles for development and equality in North east region take place in a very specific content.
