India Mahila Association – Call for Action on Violence Against Indian Women In 1981, the India Mahila Association issued a call to action to build a coalition of community organizations and interested individuals that would develop a concrete strategy to address the increase in violence against women in the Indian community, including wife battering , murder, and rape. Metadata Title: India Mahila Association – Call for Action on Violence Against Indian Women Date: 1981 Region: British Columbia City/Town: Vancouver