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{{Short description|Women's organisation based in Bihar, India}}
{{Infobox organization
| name = Bihar Mahila Samaj
| type = Women's organisation
| founded = 1967
| founder = Urmila Prasad, Nalini Rajimwale, Neelima Sarkar, Professor Gauri Ganguli<ref name="BBC"/>

| headquarters = Kedar Bhawan, [[Patna]], [[Bihar]], [[India]]
| key_people = [[Nivedita Jha]] (President)
| region_served = [[Bihar]], [[India]]
| focus = Women's rights, social justice, gender equality
| logo = Bihar_Mahila_Samaj_logo.jpg
| logo_caption = Logo of Bihar Mahila Samaj
}}
'''Bihar Mahila Samaj''' is a women's organisation based in [[Bihar]], [[India]].<ref>{{cite news
|last=Shahbaz
|first=S.M.
|title=Heat on CM
|work=The Telegraph India
|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/bihar/heat-on-cm/cid/1443930
|date=2018-06-20
|access-date=2026-03-10
}}</ref> The organisation works on issues related to [[women's rights]], [[social justice]], and [[gender equality]].<ref name="BBC">{{cite news |title=50 years of an organization fighting for women|work=BBC News Hindi |url=https://www.bbc.com/hindi/india-41213247 |access-date=2026-03-09}}</ref><ref name="TOI">{{cite news |title=Women seek 50% political representation |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/women-seek-50-political-representation/articleshow/119493130.cms |access-date=2026-03-09}}</ref> Its headquarters is located at Kedar Bhawan, [[Patna]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Centre took decision under pressure on Women's Reservation Bill, Nivedita Jha remembered Comrade Geeta Mukherjee |work=Dainik Bhaskar |url=https://www.bhaskar.com/local/bihar/patna/news/centre-took-decision-under-pressure-on-womens-reservation-billnivedita-jha-remembered-comrade-geeta-mukherjee-said-her-contribution-is-important-131863735.html |access-date=2026-03-10}}</ref>

The organisation was founded in 1967 by Urmila Prasad, Nalini Rajimwale, Neelima Sarkar, and Professor Gauri Ganguli. It has been involved in campaigns related to women's empowerment and social reforms in Bihar.<ref name="BBC"/>

Bihar Mahila Samaj has been associated with advocacy on issues such as women's safety, dowry prohibition, and legal accountability in cases concerning women's rights.<ref>{{cite news |title=Women speak out against liquor bill |work=The Telegraph India |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/bihar/women-speak-out-against-liquor-bill/cid/1361983 |access-date=2026-03-10}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Social integration policy sought for home inmates |work=The Telegraph India |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/bihar/social-integration-policy-sought-for-home-inmates/cid/1310892 |access-date=2026-03-10}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Women on protest path |work=The Telegraph India |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/bihar/women-on-protest-path/cid/1445565 |access-date=2026-03-10}}</ref> The organisation is affiliated with the [[National Federation of Indian Women]].

Journalist and social activist [[Nivedita Jha]] has served as the president of the organisation.<ref>{{cite news |title=Opposition Slams Nitish For Removing Hijab of AYUSH Doctor, Raises Questions About His Mental Health |work=The Wire |url=https://www.thewire.in/politics/opposition-slams-nitish-for-removing-hijab-of-ayush-doctor-raises-questions-about-his-mental-health |access-date=2026-03-10}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Patna NEET aspirant’s death puts Bihar Police under scanner after post‑mortem flags sexual violence |work=Outlook India |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/national/patna-neet-aspirants-death-puts-bihar-police-under-scanner-after-post-mortem-flags-sexual-violence |access-date=2026-03-10}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Patna: Three hospital staff accused of sexually assaulting critical COVID‑19 patient |work=The Caravan |url=https://caravanmagazine.in/crime/patna-three-hospital-staff-accused-sexually-assaulting-critical-covid-patient |access-date=2026-03-10}}</ref>

The organisation has participated in awareness campaigns and advocacy programmes related to women's rights and social justice in Bihar.<ref>{{cite news |title=Program organized on 52nd foundation day of Bihar Mahila Sangh |work=ETV Bharat |url=https://www.etvbharat.com/hindi/bihar/state/patna/program-organized-on-52nd-foundation-day-of-bihar-mahila-sangh/bh20190831153544914 |access-date=2026-03-10}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Bihar Mahila Samaj launches free sewing training school for poor girls |work=ETV Bharat |url=https://www.etvbharat.com/hindi/bihar/state/patna/bihar-mahila-samaj-launches-free-sewing-training-school-for-poor-girls/bh20201219032754215 |access-date=2026-03-10}}</ref>

== See also ==
* [[Nivedita Jha]]
* [[National Federation of Indian Women]]

== References ==
<references/>

[[Category:Women's organisations based in India]]
[[Category:Non-profit organisations based in India]]
[[Category:Organizations established in 1967]]
[[Category:Organisations based in Patna]]
[[Category:Women's rights in India]]

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