About Us
Mission
Our commitment is to achieve holistic liberation for women—securing economic autonomy, dismantling oppressive patriarchal social and cultural structures, and ensuring their comprehensive participation in political governance to create a world defined by equality and freedom from violence.
Vision
The eradication of systemic poverty and all forms of violence, enabling the creation of an equitable and conducive atmosphere that upholds true gender equality.
Stree Mukti Sanghatana, Women's Liberation Organization (SMS) established in 1975 has directed its efforts towards the upliftment of women irrespective of caste, class, creed, religion, language & nationality; primarily by creating awareness in the society about women's issues and the issues related to equality, peace and development. For the last 50 years SMS has been working among men & women to achieve equal status in all spheres of life, i.e. political, economic, social, cultural & psychological fields. It is an apolitical, autonomous, voluntary organization. The activists hail from various strata of the society and different age groups (from 16 to 70 years) ranging from students, housewives and trained social workers, advocates, teachers, doctors and a large number of illiterate working women and men, from different castes and class.
Since its inception, SMS has through its activities made significant contributions to the women's movement in Maharashtra. These efforts have now been recognized and appreciated at both the national and international level. In June 1999 SMS received the special consultative status from UNITED NATIONS (ECOSOC). The main object of SMS is to create conditions conducive to equality. Towards that SMS has started programs and activities which would enable women to become literate, self-dependent and confident. Through these activities over the years SMS has built up a network of activists in Maharashtra.
Stree Mukti Sanghatana is a registered Public Trust and Society committed to the highest standards of transparency and statutory compliance. The organization holds valid registrations under Sections 12AB and 80G of the Income Tax Act. SMS is also registered under CSR-1, making it eligible to enter into partnerships to undertake Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) projects in partnership with companies under the Companies Act, 2013.
The organization maintains all statutory registrations and compliances as per applicable legal and regulatory requirements, including annual filings, financial audits, and reporting obligations.
Objectives of Stree Mukti Sanghatana
I Economic & Social Autonomy
- To achieve complete economic independence for women, establishing their financial self-reliance.
- To drive social emancipation by challenging and dismantling patriarchal traditions and systems, and all forms of violence, particularly domestic abuse.
II Political Power & Systemic Inclusion
- To cultivate a violence-free world by ensuring women's meaningful and sustained participation in political processes, institutions, and governance systems.
III Cultural & Intellectual Liberation
- To challenge the root causes of patriarchy and oppression by critically examining religious tenets, literature, and cultural manifestations that perpetuate the view of women as mere objects.
- To foster intellectual freedom by encouraging women to transcend gender roles and engage critically with global affairs, to encourage informed decision-making and overcoming mental oppression that leads to the acceptance of violence.