The AIWC was established in 1927 by Margaret Cousins and others. Its initial and principal focus was on improving educational opportunities for women in India.
The 'All India Women's Conference' (AIWC) was started in 1927 to:
Asked in OPSC CS Prelims 2019 · Topic: Social Religious Movement (Women's Issues: Abolition of Sati, Widow Remarriage, Child Marriage, Women's Education)
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