Revisiting The Role Of All Bodo Women's Welfare Federation (Abwwf) In Uplifting The Bodo Community Of Assam

Abstract

he acronym ABWWF represents the organization known as the All Bodo Women's Welfare Federation. Previously, the acronym ABWWF was referred to the organization known as the All Assam Tribal Women's Welfare Federation (AATWWF). The organization AATWWF now ABWWF has been playing a significant role since their inception. ABWWF is a prominent social reform organization among the Bodo community. The primary objective of this federation is to address various forms of gender-based violence and social issues, including polygamy, witch hunting, child marriage, alcoholism, dowry-related deaths, as well as sexual harassment such as rape, molestation, and domestic violence. Additionally, the federation aims to advocate for the welfare of Bodo women, addressing their economic challenges, promoting their holistic development, and safeguarding their civil and political rights. The individuals in question do research on various strategies in order to achieve their goals of advocating for gender equality and promoting the social, political, economic, and cultural rights and recognition of women. Additionally, the preservation and self-determination of the Bodo identity emerges as the central focus. The current paper is an attempt to revisit the role of ABWWF in overall upliftment of the Bodo community, with a special emphasis on the Bodoland Territorial Region, Assam.