28 Oct 09 Now, forum to protect Mothers-in-laws of AP

Hyderabad, Oct. 16 : For the first time, a Social Forum is being created to protect and rights and interests of Mothers-in-Law in the State.

      The Andhra Pradesh Mothers-in-Law Protection Association (APMPA) will be launched at 11 am on October 18, at the Public Gardens, opposite Jubilee Hall here, according to Mrs Uma Challa (9704683163) and Mrs Padmaja (9573605415).

     They contended that Mothers-in-law have historically been portrayed as evil and bloodthirsty by media and popular culture, and it is a scientifically and historically established fact that mothers-in-law are unnecessarily maligned and subjected to discrimination by the society.  Mothers-in-law suffer severe abuse from daughters-in-law.  The APMPA will fight against all forms of discrimination and abuse against mothers-in-law.

     The launch of the Forum will be followed by a short street play “Act of the Domestic Violence”.