Archive · 19 Dec 2025
Maharashtra Women's Rights Conference Marks 50 Years
A big meeting is happening in Mumbai to celebrate 50 years of a group called Maharashtra Stree Mukti Parishad, which works for women's rights.
The meeting will talk about important issues like violence against women, health, and new laws.
They will also talk about how to make things better for women in the future.
Many women from all over Maharashtra will come to this meeting.
They will discuss how to make society fairer and more respectful towards women.
The meeting will also have fun activities like plays and dances.
The group wants to make sure that young women understand these issues and can help make things better.
Maharashtra Stree Mukti Parishad is holding a three-day conference to mark its 50th anniversary and discuss women's rights.
The conference will address issues like domestic violence, workplace harassment, economic conditions, and new labour laws.
Representatives from all 25 districts of Maharashtra are expected to attend.
The conference will feature discussions, seminars, and cultural programs, including street plays and dance-dramas.
The organizers aim to raise awareness about contemporary political and economic realities and prepare the younger generation to engage with these challenges.
- Who
- Maharashtra Stree Mukti Parishad and representatives from 25 districts of Maharashtra
- What
- A three-day statewide conference on women's rights
- When
- December 20-22
- Where
- Yashwantrao Chavan Pratishthan Centre, Mumbai
- Why
- To reflect on the past 50 years of the women's movement and chart the way forward
- Organizer
- Maharashtra Stree Mukti Parishad
- Date
- December 20-22
- Location
- Yashwantrao Chavan Pratishthan Centre, Mumbai
- Participants
- Representatives from 25 districts of Maharashtra
- Key Figures
- Sharada Sathe, Chayanika Shah, Nisha Shivurkar, Dr Chhaya Datar
- Focus Areas
- Domestic violence, workplace harassment, economic conditions, public health, environment, new labour laws
- Special Feature
- Photographs of Savitribai Phule, Fatima Sheikh, and Pandita Ramabai
- Future Initiatives
- Workshops, capacity-building, legal support, counselling, partnerships
