All India Mahila Congress (AIMC), also referred to as Mahila Congress, is the women's wing of the Indian National Congress (INC).[1] It was founded in 1940 to promote the political and social empowerment of women in India. Currently Alka Lamba heads the All India Mahila Congress as its president appointed on 5 January 2024
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| Abbreviation | AIMC |
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| Formation | 15 September 1984 (38 years ago) |
| Founders | Sucheta Kripalani, Indian National Congress |
| Headquarters | 24, Akbar Road, New Delhi 110001 |
National President | Alka Lamba |
Parent organization | Indian National Congress |
| Website | https://www.inc.in/all-india-mahila-congress |
History edit
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An early high point for the organisation was a conference held in Bangalore in mid-1984 attended by Indira Gandhi, Rajiv Gandhi, and 30,000 delegates.[2]
Organisation edit
The All India Mahila Congress (AIMC) is split into regional branches designated as Pradesh Mahila Congress (State Women's Congress) which represents the AIMC in the states and union territories of India.[3] The AIMC consists of the card–holding women members of the Indian National Congress which elects the executive committee and state president of each of the PMCCs.[4][failed verification]
General Secretary edit
In October 2015 Nagma, who was previously a film actress, was appointed to the office General Secretary.[5] In January 2019 INC president Rahul Gandhi appointed Apsara Reddy as National General Secretary, Reddy being noted as the first transgender office holder in the AIMC.[6]
In March 2020, Aiyshwarya Mahadev was appointed its National Secretary.
In August 2021, Netta D'Souza was appointed its Acting National President.[7]
List of Presidents edit
| S.no | President | Portrait | Period | Home State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Begum Abida Ahmed | 
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1983 | 1988 | Uttar Pradesh |
| 2. | Jayanti Patnaik | 
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1988 | 1990[8] | Odisha |
| 3. | Kumudben Joshi | 
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1990 | 1993 | Gujarat |
| 4. | Girija Vyas | 
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1993 | 1998 | Rajasthan |
| 5. | Ambika Soni | 
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1998 | 1999 | Punjab |
| 6. | Chandresh Kumari Katoch | 
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1999 | 2003 | Rajasthan |
| 7. | Rita Bahuguna Joshi | 
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2003 | 2008 | Uttar Pradesh |
| 8. | Prabha Thakur | 2008 | 2011 | Rajasthan | |
| 9. | Anita Verma | 2011 | 2013 | Himachal Pradesh | |
| 10. | Shobha Oza | 2013 | 2017 | Madhya Pradesh | |
| 11. | Sushmita Dev | 2017 | 2021[9] | Assam | |
| 12. | Netta D'Souza | 2021 | 5 January 2024 | Gujarat | |
| 13. | Alka Lamba | 
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5 January 2024 | Incumbent | Delhi |
List of State Presidents edit
| PMCC | PMCC President | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Andaman and Nicobar Islands TMCC | Neelaveni | [10] |
| Andhra Pradesh PMCC | Lam Tantiya Kumari | [11] |
| Arunachal Pradesh PMCC | Marina Kanglang | [12] |
| Assam PMCC | Mira Borthakur Goswami | [13] |
| Bihar PMCC | Amita Bhushan | [14] |
| Chandigarh TMCC | Deipa Asdhir Dubey | [15] |
| Chhattisgarh PMCC | Phulo Devi Netam | |
| Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu TMCC | ||
| Delhi PMCC | Pushpa Singh | |
| Goa PMCC | Beena Shantaram Naik | [16] |
| Gujarat PMCC | Jenny Thummar | [17] |
| Haryana PMCC | Sumitra Chauhan | |
| Himachal Pradesh PMCC | Zainab Chandel | [18] |
| Jammu and Kashmir PMCC | Indu Pawar | [19] |
| Jharkhand PMCC | Gunjan Singh | |
| Karnataka PMCC | Pushpa Amarnath | |
| Kerala PMCC | Jebi Mather | |
| Ladakh TMCC | ||
| Lakshadweep TMCC | ||
| Madhya Pradesh PMCC | Vibha Patel | |
| Maharashtra PMCC | Mrs. Charulata Tokas | |
| Manipur PMCC | Mutum Sarma | |
| Meghalaya PMCC | ||
| Mizoram PMCC | ||
| Mumbai RMCC | Anisha Bagul | |
| Nagaland PMCC | ||
| Odisha PMCC | Meenakshi Bahinipati | |
| Puducherry PMCC | Breme Panjagandhi | |
| Punjab PMCC | Smt. Balvir Sodhi (Rani) | |
| Rajasthan PMCC | Smt. Rehana Rayaz Chisti | |
| Sikkim PMCC | ||
| Tamil Nadu PMCC | R. Sudha | |
| Telangana PMCC | Sunitha Rao Mudiraj | |
| Tripura PMCC | ||
| Uttarakhand PMCC | Jyoti Rautela | |
| Uttar Pradesh PMCC | Aradhana Mishra | |
| West Bengal PMCC |
See also edit
References edit
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- ^ "Sushmita Dev, Who Backed CAA, Quits Cong; Kapil Sibal Says 'Party Moves on with Eyes Wide Open'". News18. 16 August 2021.
- ^ sanjib (18 April 2017). "New State President of Mahila Congress Committee appointed". Andaman Sheekha. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
- ^ "lam tantiya kumari takes oath as Andhra Pradesh mahila congress president".
- ^ "Arunachal: APMCC conducts motivational and leadership awareness programme for women in grassroot level". Arunachal24. 8 December 2021. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
- ^ NEWS, NE NOW (23 March 2022). "Mira Borthakur appointed as president of Assam Pradesh Mahila Congress". Northeast Now. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
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- ^ ANI (17 November 2019). "Deipa Asdhir Dubey appointed as Chandigarh Mahila Congress President". Business Standard India. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
- ^ "Goa Congress Women's Wing Chief Pratima Coutinho Joins AAP". NDTV.com. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
- ^ "Gujarat: Jenny Thummar appointed Mahila Congress chief". The Indian Express. 28 March 2022. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
- ^ "Women not safe under BJP rule: Himachal Mahila Cong chief". ANI News. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
- ^ "J&K Mahile Congress takes out protest march over women rights". Hindustan Times. 9 March 2022. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
- AICC (3 February 2013). "Congress in states". All India Congress Committee. Archived from the original on 3 February 2013.
- Badhwar, Inderjit (17 February 2014) [1986]. "All India Mahila Congress hit by political infighting between its chairperson and convenor". India Today. India. Archived from the original on 22 February 2020. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
- CTBUREAU NTB (4 March 2020). "Aishwarya Mahadev appointed secretary of All India Mahila Congress". City Today. Mysore. Archived from the original on 10 June 2021. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
- Gandi, Rajiv (c. 1987). "Inauguration of All-India Mahila Congress (1) Conference by PM at New Delhi.". Rajiv Gandhi Archive Movie A-041. India: Rajiv Gandhi Foundation. Event occurs at 54. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
- Kumar, Kedar Nath (1 January 1990). Political Parties in India, Their Ideology and Organisation. Mittal Publications. ISBN 9788170992059. OCLC 243718494. OL 4597958W – via Google Books.
- Newsd (8 January 2019). "Congress appoints Apsara Reddy as the first transgender National General Secretary of AIMC". Newsd www.newsd.in. Archived from the original on 14 April 2019. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
- PoI (2014). "Biographical Sketch: Member of Parliament, 12th Lok Sabha". Archived from the original on 12 January 2014. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
- PTI (6 October 2015). "Nagma made General Secretary of All India Mahila Congress". The Economic Times. India. Archived from the original on 22 February 2020. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
- Singh, Pitam (22 February 2003). Women Legislators in Indian Politics. Concept Publishing Company. ISBN 9788180690198. OCLC 491611670. OL 3716171M – via Google Books.
- The New Indian Express (25 October 2019). "All India Mahila Congress writes to Amit Shah over Gopal Kanda's support to BJP in Haryana". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 27 October 2019.