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Established in 1972 and located in Ahmedabad, which is one of the largest women workers’ unions in the world that promotes the rights of low-income, s
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Established in 1972 and located in Ahmedabad, which is one of the largest women workers’ unions in the world that promotes the rights of low-income, self-employed women workers?

A.

Centre for Equality and Inclusion

B.

Shri Mahila Griha Udyog

C.

National Commission for Women

D.

Self-Employed Women’s Association

Correct option is D

The correct answer is (d) Self-Employed Women’s Association
Explanation:
· SEWA (Self-Employed Women’s Association) was established in 1972 in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
· It was founded by the noted civil rights leader Ela Bhatt.
· It is a trade union of poor, self-employed female workers who earn a living through their own labor or small businesses (e.g., street vendors, weavers, potters).
· SEWA’s goal is to achieve full employment and self-reliance for its members.
Information Booster:
· SEWA is unique because it is a confluence of three movements: the labor movement, the cooperative movement, and the women's movement.
· It operates the SEWA Bank, providing microfinance to women who were previously ignored by traditional banks.
Additional Knowledge:
(b) Shri Mahila Griha Udyog: (Option b) This is the organization behind Lijjat Papad, a famous women’s cooperative, but SEWA is the primary union founded in 1972 in Ahmedabad for general rights.

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