History
A grassroots organization initially formed to conduct training and prepare training materials for other women's efforts groups, Asmita was founded on August 15, 1991. Its original members included teachers, poets, social scientists, doctors, and other socially conscious professionals and community members. This core group has expanded, as have the outreach programs of the Women's Centre.
Read more about this topic: Asmita Resource Centre For Women
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