Women from the mahila mandal federation in Chembur-Trombay slums prepare to contest future elections instead of relying on politicians .
While the apathy of current politicians has driven the youth to enroll as voters in large numbers in order to make a difference this election, ordinary women are preparing to contest future elections themselves instead of relying on politicians. Some 200 women from the Chembur-Trombay slums are aiming to become leaders in their community and city who can make a difference.
Women like Aneesa Ansari and Biju Bhosle are using their literacy to make a difference in the slum communities of Chembur-Trombay.After a taste of success in the elections held for the executive committee of the 8,000-member strong Mahila Mandal Federation that operates in the slums, these women are preparing to contest the civic elections to be held in 2011. One of them is Mumtaz Sheikh (25) from Vasi Naka.
She was never allowed to step out of her house, was beaten by her husband and led a painfully suppressed life at her in-laws house. Today she is a smart outgoing woman who has divorced the man who harassed her, remarried and settled in the same area.
Excerpt from CG+, reported by Divya Fernandez on 2nd May 2009: Read Full Article
