Mahila Dakshata Samiti

Karnataka

Mahila Dakshata Samiti was set up in Delhi by a few members of women support group in response to the SOS calls from the woman sorority against the dowry scourge. Spreading its branches all over India, their purpose blazed with a mission of eradicating atrocities that were inflicted time and again on women and securing equal access to women in all areas of society.

Their core principles of Health, Education, Empowerment, and Equality have shaped various programs and services through Women Empowerment, Dakshata Family Counseling Centre, Education and Child Welfare and Dakshata Short Stay Home.

The 45 working members of the organization have worked relentlessly to provide free consultation and medicines to 1028 patients, shelter to 36 women at Short Stay Homes, counseling to 72 families and scholarships to 75 girls for college.

The Synergia Foundation in association with the Government of Karnataka has lauded their efforts by awarding them for Exemplary Contribution in the field of Social Service. Their struggle to combat dowry deaths, female foeticide, domestic violence, sexual abuse, rape, etc. has made a mark in history.