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Examine the following statements about the 'All India Women's Conference' (AIWC): A. It was formed in January 1927 in Poona. B. It was founded by Mrs A.L. Huidekoper, who was teaching in Bethine College, Calcutta. C. It was meant for the promotion of women's education. D. 'Lady Irwin College', a women's college for home science, educational research and training for teachers was set up in Delhi in 1932 by the organisation. Choose the correct answer:

Examine the following statements about the 'All India Women's Conference' (AIWC): A. It was formed in January 1927 in Poona. B. It was founded by Mrs A.L. Huidekoper, who was teaching in Bethine College, Calcutta. C. It was meant for the promotion of women's education. D. 'Lady Irwin College', a women's college for home science, educational research and training for teachers was set up in Delhi in 1932 by the organisation. Choose the correct answer: Correct Answer A, C and D only

The correct answer is A, C and D only.

All India Women's Conference (AIWC)

  • Irish-born theosophist and feminist Margaret Cousins founded the All India Women's Conference (AIWC). Hence statement B is incorrect.
  • It was formed in January 1927 in Poona when the first official meeting of the AIWC was held. Hence statement A is correct.
  • At the first conference, a number of resolutions were adopted, including those aimed at enriching the content of primary education, vocational training, and collegiate-level programs and promotion of women's education. Hence statement C is correct.
  • It was meant for the promotion of women's education and for the upliftment and betterment of women and children. 
  • In 1932 All India Women's Conference (AIWC) established Lady Irwin College, New Delhi, India's first college of Home Sciences for Women, educational research and training for teachers. Hence statement D is correct.

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