Army Wives Welfare Association

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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]

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References

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