About Us
Mahila Swaraj Munch (MSM)
- MSM was established on March 31, 2009, under the Societies Registration Act to promote and strengthen women’s leadership in local governance.
- The 73rd Constitutional Amendment (1992) gave women reservation in Gram Panchayats, but women still faced resistance due to patriarchy, feudal structures, and gender discrimination.
- To overcome these barriers, MSM was formed in Shihor Taluka with the support of Anandhi Sanstha, which has been training and building the capacity of elected women leaders since 1997.
- Today, MSM consists of over 1,050 members, including Sarpanch, Panchayat representatives, committee members, and women from marginalized communities across 45 villages in Shihor and Umrala, Bhavnagar district.