All India Democratic Women's Association
- All India Democratic Women's Association
The All India Democratic Women's Association (AIDWA) (in Hindi: अखिल भारतीय जनवादी महिला समिति) is the women's wing of the Communist Party of India (Marxist). [ [http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/mag/2003/01/05/stories/2003010500020400.htm The Hindu, Jan 05, 2003] ]
History and Scope
The All India Democratic Women's Association, AIDWA was established in 1981 [ [http://humanrights.progressiveislam.org/index.php/All_India_Democratic_Women's_Association AIDWA profile] ] , and works for women's rights and for their education, employment and status, along with issues like casteism [ [http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/mag/2003/01/05/stories/2003010500020400.htm The Hindu, Jan 05, 2003] ] , communalism, child rights and disaster aid [. ]AIDWA has an annual membership fee of one rupee, which allows it policy-independence from donor agencies and government [ [http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-30283788_ITM Women and Aid distribution AIDWA] Meridians: feminism, race, transnationalism, June 2006] . In 2007, it had over 10 million members, spread across 23 states. [ [http://www.cpim.org/pd/2007/1104/11042007_aidwa.htm 8TH All India Conference Of AIDWA, November 2007, Calcutta] ] . ]National Conference of AIDWA
The first National Conference of AIDWA was held at Chennai in 1981, with delegates from 12 States representing 5.9 lakh members.
The eighth National Conference at Kolkata, 951 delegates from 23 States, representing a membership of around 1.86 crore turned up , where former West Bengal Chief Minister, Jyoti Basu addressed the inaugural session [ [http://www.flonnet.com/fl2423/stories/20071207509110200.htm Eighth National conference of AIDWA; Frontline, Dec. 07, 2007] ] .
Regional Affiliations
Its regional affiliates include Paschimbangla Ganatantrik Mahila Samiti (West Bengal), Ganatantrik Nari Samiti (Tripura), and Janwadi Mahila Sanghatan (Maharashtra).
Office Bearers
* Subhashini Ali - President
* Shyamali Gupta [ [http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/fline/fl2125/stories/20041217004602600.htm The 7th National Conference of AIDWA, Frontline, Dec. 04 - 17, 2004] ] ; Brinda Karat - Vice Presidents (nine vice-presidents)
* Sudha Sundararaman - General Secretary [ [http://www.indiatogether.org/2004/dec/wom-aidwachf.htm New woman on top December 2004] ] Prior to this Brinda Karat remained its General Secretary 1993-2004.
* Six joint secretaries
Further reading
* "Brinda Karat; Survival and Emancipation: Notes from Indian Women's Struggles". Three Essays Collective, New Delhi, 2005. ISBN 8188789372.
* Indian Journal of Gender Studies, Vol. 1, No. 2, pp 215-241 (1994)
References
External links
* [http://www.aidwa.org AIDWA Official Website]
* [http://flonnet.com/fl2214/stories/20050715006400800.htm Brinda Karat Interview on AIDWA issues]
* [http://www.wluml.org/english/newsfulltxt.shtml?cmd%5B157%5D=x-157-119982 AIDWA memorandum to Muslim Personal Law Board]
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