Army Wives Welfare Association Explained

Army Wives Welfare Association (AWWA) is an Indian non-profit organisation that works for the spouse, children or any dependents of Army personnel.[1] The association was founded in 1966 and aims to rehabilitate war widows and battle casualties. Other than that, the association organises vocational training and empowers the beneficiaries.[2] [3]

The former president of the AWWA, Madhulika Rawat, was also the president of the Defence Wives Welfare Association (DWWA) until 8 December 2021.[4] [5] Mrs Archana Pande, wife of General Manoj Pande is currently serving as President of AWWA.[6]

References

  1. Web site: Army wives launch initiative for welfare of war windows. September 1, 2019. The Times of India. en. 2019-09-12.
  2. Web site: Army wives to raise revenues for war widows in Delhi. August 29, 2019. India Today. en. 2019-09-12.
  3. Web site: Annual AWWA week to be held from August 17. The Pioneer. en. 2019-09-12.
  4. Web site: 2021-12-08. General Rawat, his wife and 11 others killed in IAF chopper crash. 2021-12-08. Hindustan Times. en.
  5. Web site: 2021-12-09. Madhulika Rawat: DU Graduate, Bipin Rawat's Wife & MP Politician's Daughter Onboard Mi-17 That Crashed. 2021-12-08. News18. en.
  6. Web site: 2022-11-12 . THREE DAY LITERARY FESTIVAL ABHIVYAKTI- 2 INAUGURATED BY AWWA PRESIDENT MRS ARCHANA PANDE AT JAWAHAR KALA KENDRA Udaipur Kiran . 2023-03-22 . en-US.

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