Question

Obtain some information about the work of the Mahila Sabhas in rural areas.

Answer 1

Mahila Sabhas in rural areas are informal organizations that work towards improving the quality of life of rural women. It works as a social group that operates on various issues, for example motivating parents to give equal treatment to their girl children, sending them to school, working towards sanitation and maternal health of women, establishing self-sustaining self-help groups for women entrepreneurs, etc.

These groups act as a collective representation of women's concern in the village economy as well as stand for social justice and recognition.