Patel, Niru

Meera, V., Patel, Niru, Umanath, Pappa

In this issue: • “Rasta Roko” by Women in Andhra • Grand Victory for the Democratic People • Women In Coir Industry – V. Meera • Worst Exploitation In Tobacco Industry in Gujarat - Niru Patel • Women in Madras Protest • Protest Against the Bankers Association • Muslim Womens Protest Against Poligamy • Women in Gwalior submit Memorandum • SEWA Works For Unorganised Women • NSA—For Whose Security? Kanak Mukharjee MP Indicts Government in Parliament • Bombay Women Lathicharged • Women Against Yellow Journalism • Lightning Strike By Nurses in the Capital • JMS In the Struggle For Democracy • A.P. Mahila Sangham Conference • Reduction of Maternity Leave of Bank Women • Without Comment • Lillian Hellman - Consistent Fighter during Anti-fascist War • New Law on Womens' Equality • Women In Pakistan Challenge the Military Rule • Ranchi Women's Solidarity with HEC Strike • Women's Demonstration of Solidarity In London • African Women Called upon to Play Greater Role • Working Women In Vietnam • Dowry Amendments And Family Courts Bills Passed • On Statutory Commission on Women • AIDWA Tamilnadu Marches Ahead - Pappa Umanath

1 Sept 1984

Gupta, Shyamali, Sahgal, Lakshmi, Daheeta, Tushita +9

In This Issue: • International Women's Day 1984 • Reports from States: ◦ West Bengal: Women Solidly Support Left Front Govt. – Shyamali Gupta ◦ Delhi: Women Active In The Anti-Dowry Campaign ◦ Kanpur: Women Participate In Jail Bharo Andolan – Laxmi Saigal ◦ Assam: AIDWA Enrolls Members In Worst Hit District – Tushita Daheeta ◦ Impressive Rally In Nalgonda - M. Udyam ◦ Bihar: Women Join Peace Rally - Sudha Bindu Mitra ◦ Kerala: Muslim Women Participate: Demand Common Civil Code - T. Devi ◦ Tamil Nadu: Women Fast In Protest Against 600 Women Workers’ Dismissal ◦ Punjab Branch Hold Meetings For Communal Harmony - Rajinder Kaur ◦ G.M.S. Tripura For More Powers To The State - Ila Bhattacharya ◦ Gujarat: Khandav Village-Dowry System Abolished – Nira Patel ◦ Joint Dharna Against Firing in Uran – Subhashini, Ali ◦ Demonstration At In-law’s House For Dowry Murder • Decisions of AIDWA • Mothers of Dowry Victims on Hungerstrike - Mehmuna • We are for Peace, says Joy Huitt, USA Coal miner • Crime rate drops in China • Rousing Reception to Delegates of USSR, China and Yugoslavia • U.S. responsible for deformed babies in Viet Nam • The inspiring story of Greenham Common - Jenice Allen • Mass dharna on 8th March in Kerala • Fate of women workers in Hyderabad • Women in Japan observe International Women's Day • Central Government Women Employees’ convention in West Bengal • I have chosen the Second and Arduous Way: Interview of Garment Factory Supervisor • WFTU Commission on Problems of Working Women

1 Mar 1984

Ranadive, Vimal, Nazeemunnisa, A., Punyavathi, S. +5

In this issue: • 1983-An Year of Degradation for Women • We will continue to Fight under CITU – Vimal Ranadive • Working Women’s Conference, Tamil Nadu • Successful District Conference in Kerala - A. Nazimuneeza • Assault on Pupil Nurses in King George Hospital - Punyavati • Women in ECIL launch struggle first time – C. H. Padmini • Convention on Atrocities and Dowry Deaths • Social Welfare Mahila Karmachari On Strike – Pramila Pandhe • 23rd Nov Observed in Bhavanagar - Nira Patel • Appeal to SC in Dowry Case • Convention On Legal Changes For Women – Madhu Sethia • Janawadi Mahila Samiti, Jamshedpur - Geeta Jha • Women Workers at Ranchi Brick kiln on Strike • Militant Demonstration by Women in Gwalior • Susheela Gopalan on the Criminal Law Amendment Bill 1983 • Kanak Mukherjee In Rajya Sabha • Interviews with Soviet, Chinese, Yugoslav Women • Kampuchean Women hold 2nd Congress • The Letter from the Soviet committee • Women crash into U.K. Missile Base • Who is responsible for the Deaths Due to Health Hazards ? • No representation of CITU on The Central Advisory Committee on Women • Open Letter to the Prime Minister

1 Jan 1984