Bharatiya Grameen Mahila Sangh
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- India
| Founded | 1955 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Late.Padma Bhushan Smt. Yashodhara Dasappa and Late Smt. C. Sharada |
| Type | Community service |
| Location |
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Region served | Shelter & Rehabilitation for Women in Distress, Home for Orphans & Destitute Children, Old Age home for Women |
Bharatiya Grameen Mahila Sangh or BGMS (National Association of Rural Women India), founded in 1955, is a non-political and non-sectarian national organization with branches all over India, in 14 states and union territories.[1][2][3] It is affiliated with the Associated Country Women of the World (ACWW), the world's largest organization for rural women, which in turn is a consultative body for UNO, UNESCO, WHO, and ILO.
The goal of BGMS is the welfare, upliftment and empowerment of women, children, the aged and partially impaired. It works with UNODC in running an awareness programme on drug abuse in secondary schools,[4] and is known for creating Mahila Mandals (women self-help groups) across villages in its areas, for women empowerment and education [5][6]