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PRE-POLL BUDGET IS ANTI- WOMEN, FARMERS AND WORKERS
01 Feb 2019
AIDWA, SFI, DYFI protest on Savitribai Phule Birth Anniversary – Opposing Purification Rituals Demeaning to Women
04 Jan 2019
AIDWA, SFI, DYFI today held a protest demonstration outside Parliament House to express
their strong objection to the purification rituals carried out by the priests after two women
visited the Sabarimala Temple. Two women visited the Sabarimala Temple as their
constitutional right under Article 25 which holds that women have an equal right to worship.
The purification ritual is demeaning to women as it being projects them as ‘impure’ and
‘unclean’. It is also a clear violation of the Supreme Court verdict.
AIDWA's response on Draft National Child Protection Policy
03 Jan 2019
To,

Ms. Maneka Gandhi,

Hon’ble Minister

Ministry of Women & Child Development

New Delhi.

Dear Madam,
AIDWA Call On January 3, Savitribai Phule Birth Anniversary – Oppose Purification Rituals Demeaning To Women
03 Jan 2019
The All India Democratic Women’s Association (AIDWA) expresses strong objection to the purification rituals carried out by the priests after two women visited the Sabarimala Temple. Two women visited the Sabarimala Temple yesterday morning as their constitutional right under Article 25 which holds that women have an equal right to worship.The purification ritual is demeaning to women as it being projects them as ‘impure’ and ‘unclean’. It is also a clear violation of the Supreme Court verdict.
AIDWA Congratulates The Women In Kerala For The Massive Success Of The Historic Women's Wall
01 Jan 2019
The All India Democratic Women's Association (AIDWA) congratulates the women of Kerala for the success of the historic Women's Wall on January 1. This Women's Wall extended for nearly 650 Km from Kasargod in the north to Thiruvananthapuram in the south.

The determination with which women came out to defend the legacy of progressive values of social justice and equal rights to women was unprecedented.
AIDWA condemns Bipin Rawat’s Statement on Women in the Army
18 Dec 2018
The All India Democratic Women’s Association (AIDWA) strongly condemns the totally unwarranted sexist remarks recently made by Army Chief Bipin Rawat on the question of women being inducted into combat roles in the army. While AIDWA is wholly opposed to the brazen militarism that high-ups in the army are found to voice frequently in public in recent times, it is even more obnoxious to find them exposing with impunity their utterly insulting and warped attitude not only to women aspiring towards a military career but to women in general.
AIDWA condoles demise of Dr. Amit Sen Gupta
29 Nov 2018
AIDWA expresses its deep grief at the sudden demise of Dr. Amit Sen Gupta, on 28.11.2018 at 60 years of age. He was a comrade, a friend of AIDWA, and a person committed to gender equality in concept and practice. He played a key role in building up the science movement and the people’s health movement in India. As the convenor of the Jan Swasthya Abhiyan, he had encouraged and helped AIDWA to take part in the activities of the network, so as to strengthen its interventions on health issues.
On The Resignation Of MoS External Affairs M J AKBAR
20 Oct 2018
The public outcry in the country and demand for resignation by organisations like AIDWA regarding the sexual harassment charges against him has forced Mr M.J. Akbar to resign from his position as Minister of State for External Affairs on the evening of October 17, 2018.
Statement on Implementation of Sabarimala Judgement
16 Oct 2018
The All India Democratic Women’s Association (AIDWA) strongly condemns the efforts of BJP-RSS backed right wing groups to create a communal frenzy against the implementation of the orders of the Honourable Supreme Court in the Sabarimala Case. The Court upheld the equal right of women to worship at the temple under Article 25 of the Constitution. However, ever since the judgement the RSS and its affiliated organisations have attacked the Supreme Court and the LDF Government which has respected the Supreme Court judgment.
AIDWA demands resignation of M J Akbar
11 Oct 2018
The All India Democratic Women’s Association (AIDWA) demands the immediate resignation of the Minister of State for External Affairs, M J Akbar against whom many complaints of molestation, sexual assault and harassment have been made.