Women and Arya Samaj
The Arya Samaj believes in providing equal opportunity to women and the first steps in this direction was taken in Mauritius in 1912, when a women's association was formed in Vacoas to promote education among women. In 1931, a Mahila Mandal (Women's Association) was formed in Port Louis on the initiative of the Arya Pratinidhi Sabha. In 1933 a conference for women was held, attended by over five hundred women from all parts of Mauritius. The Mahila Mandal held a conference in Port Louis in 1965 and again in 1970. At present there are fifty Mahila Sabhas in Mauritius, which encourage vedic prayer, provide education and encourage women writers.
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