During her visit on Friday, Mrs. Dwivedi shared important information on government grants, financial assistance, and a wide range of support systems available to the families of armed forces personnel.
In a post on X, the Army Women’s Welfare Association (AWWA) wrote that the attendees were welcomed by President AWWA Sunita Dwivedi.
The felicitation was part of the ongoing Veer Nari Shaurya Samman Samaaroh 2025, being organised by the Indian Army and AWWA to commemorate Shaurya Diwas (Infantry Day) celebrations, at New Delhi.
The annual awards event, celebrating selfless grassroots innovators, recognised 18 outstanding individuals and organisations, distributing a total of Rs 32 lakh in grants across three award categories.
Years ago, when the battlefield silenced the voices of their husbands, as they laid down their lives defending the country, it would have been easy, even expected, for these war widows to retreat into life-long mourning, to be consumed by the weight of sorrow.
In a major overhaul ensuring increased inclusivity, AWWA has undergone a major change renaming itself as Army Women’s Welfare Association. A functionary body of the Indian Army, it was earlier called Army Wives Welfare Association.
Archana Pande, president of the Army Wives Welfare Association (AWWA), on Saturday, inaugurated LitFest 'Abhivyakti Season 2'.
The Army Institute of Technology Alumni Association and children of serving and retired soldiers have donated these two MOGS to Central AWWA as a gesture of service towards the Nation.
