Andhra Pradesh Mahila Samatha Society Report 1992-1993

Abstract

From Introduction: The Andhra Pradesh Mahila Samatha Society has had a long gestation period. The first meeting to introduce the Mahila Samakhya programme was held in July, 1991, At this meeting women from different walks of life, academia and the voluntary sector participated. In addition there were officials of the State Education Department and the District Collectors of Mahabubnagar and Medak as well. The concept of Mahila Samakhya was explained in detail by Ms. Srilatha Batliwala, then State Programme Director of Mahila Sakhya Karnataka and Ms. Vimala Ramachandran, National Project Director, There was general consensus that a programme of this kind would greatly help in the advancement of women's development. The group was appreciative of the flexible and innovative definition of education that was being built into the programme. To avoid confusion with other organisations in Andhra Pradesh which are also known as Samakhya, it was proposed that in Andhra Pradesh the programme be called ‘Mahila Samatha'.