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AIDWA Condemns Khattar And Other Bjp Leaders For Their Despicable Remarks About Kashmiri Women
12 Aug 2019
The All India Democratic Women’s Association condemns the statement made by the Chief Minister of Haryana, M.L. Khattar that “people nowadays have started saying the route to Kashmir is cleared and now we will bring girls from Kashmir” for marriage. Not only is this statement in itself despicable, what is even more distressing is that it was made at an event connected to the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao campaign in the State.
AIDWA Statement On The Abrogation Of Article 370
05 Aug 2019
The All India Democratic Women’s Association (AIDWA) strongly condemns the Union Government’s sudden move to abrogate Article 370 through a Presidential Proclamation and also bifurcated the state in order to divide and rule over the people of Kashmir and implement their nefarious designs.
AIDWA Statement on the Triple Talaq Bill
31 Jul 2019
The passing of the draconian Triple Talaq Bill which criminalises the mere pronouncement of triple talaq and makes it an offence punishable with upto three years of imprisonment is wrong and condemnable. As we had pointed out earlier the Bill converts a civil wrong, which all matters pertaining to Family Law are, into a criminal offence and is both ill conceived and legally flawed. It is communal in its intent as it specially seeks to target muslim men who desert their wives and punish them.
AIDWA Strongly Comdemns The Attempt To Murder The Unnao Victim
30 Jul 2019
The All India Democratic Women’s Association (AIDWA) strongly condemns the attempts to silence the Unnao rape survivor, her lawyer and her family on July 28. The truck which rammed into their car was over-speeding on the wrong side of the road and its number plate was covered with grease.The girl and her family were on their way to the Rai Bareilly jail to meet her uncle. Her security cover was not present with her when the accident occurred.
Women’s Organisation Stand In Solidarity With Dr Rosina Nasir
26 Jul 2019
We, the undersigned national women’s organisations strongly condemn and express serious concern at the continuous discrimination and harassment of Dr Rosina Nasir, Assistant Professor, Centre for Study of Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy (CSSEIP) since the last three years by the JNU Vice Chancellor and administration. This continued harassment is a result of the targeting which is gender and religion based as evidenced in multiple forms of continued discrimination.
AIDWA Hails Its CEC Member Jharna Das Baidya For Standing Up To Amit Shah
19 Jul 2019
After coming to power again, the BJP has become more arrogant than ever and is shamelessly trying to purchase MPs, MLAs and various celebrities associated with other parties, using its massive corporate-donated money power and influence. But where ideology is strong, people resist.

Recently Jharna Das Baidya, CPI(M) Rajya Sabha MP from Tripura and AIDWA state secretary and CEC member has proved this and made public how Amit Shah told her that since the Left's days are over she should now join the BJP.
Finance Minister Fails To Address The Real Issues Faced By Indian Women In Her Maiden Budget
05 Jul 2019
In her budget speech the Finance Minister quoted Swami Vivekananda to state “There is no chance for the welfare of the world unless the condition of women is improved. It is not possible for a bird to fly on one wing”. She boasts that her government has provided adequate opportunities for women to develop and provide livelihood opportunities. However this statement of the Finance Minister, is hollow and full of half-truths if it is seen in the context of the current ground realities.
AIDWA pays homage to Comrade Primila Loomba
26 Jun 2019
The All India Democratic Women’s Association expresses heartfelt condolences on the sad demise of Primila Loomba, one of the veteran leaders of the women’s movement in India. She was 94 years old, born on December 24, 1924.
Primila Loomba, fondly called as Pimmi studied in Lahore and graduated from Kinnaird College. She and her friends were drawn to the progressive students union which was active in the anti-imperialist struggle.Her family migrated to India after partition. She joined the Communist Party in Delhi.
AIDWA Welcomes Verdict In Kathua Case
12 Jun 2019
The All India Democratic Women’s Association (AIDWA) welcomes the judgement of the Pathankot sessions court which has convicted three main accused of rape and murder of a minor girl inKathua, Jammu and Kashmir on January 10, 2018 to life imprisonment. Sanji Ram, one of the main convicted is the priest of the temple where the crime took place. He has been supported by the Hindu EktaManch which has the backing of the BJP in Jammu and Kashmir.
AIDWA Condemns the Dastardly Murder Of A Girl Child In Aligarh
07 Jun 2019
All India Democratic Women’s Association (AIDWA) expresses deep anguish and is outraged by the horrifying murder and brutalization of a three year old girl child in Tappal in Aligarh. The ghastly crime committed over a paltry sum of Rs.10,000 presents a frightening picture of brutal violence becoming a norm to settle disputes in our country. The child went missing on May 30th, and her body was found on June 2nd in a garbage dump near her house. The delay in locating the missing child by the police is highly condemnable.