India Mahila Association
Creator: Bodalia, Chandra
Description
Photograph of Ninu Kang, Saroj Sood, Bikar Lalli, and a circle of women singing at a dinner and dance event to celebrate 30 years of the India Mahila Association, held at the Fraserview Hall in Vancouver, B.C.
Ninu Kang is currently the Executive Director of Ending Violence Association of BC, an organization that supports, trains, and advocates for anti-violence workers in almost 300 anti-violence programs across British Columbia in response to sexual and intimate partner violence, child abuse, and criminal harassment. Before taking on the role in 2020, she was a key member of MOSAIC (M.O.S.A.I.C. Multi-lingual Orientation Service Association for Immigrant Communities), which is one of Canada's largest settlement non-profit organizations that provides newcomer services to those in the Greater Vancouver area and across B.C. She served as a coordinator, the Director of Family Programs, and the Director of Communications and Development, all towards working on anti-violence, anti-racism, and gender equality programming for immigrant and refugee communities. She was extremely engaged with the community and women's rights, serving as President of the Board of Women's Research Centre, President of the Board of Battered Women's Support Services, and Co-chair of Ending Relationship Abuse Society of BC. She is one of the founding members of the Punjabi Women's Association and a founding member of the South Asian Community Coalition Against Youth Violence.
The India Mahila Association (IMA) is a non-profit, volunteer-driven organization established in 1973 to support and empower women of South Asian descent in Canada. Open to women of all backgrounds, IMA focuses on advocacy, education, and community engagement while addressing issues such as gender equality, violence, and discrimination. The organization operates without external funding and has created an endowment fund with the Vancouver Foundation to sustain its mission. For over 50 years, IMA has provided support, resources, and a platform for women to connect and uplift one another.
Located on Fraser Street, Fraserview Hall has been a staple venue for various South Asian Canadian community events in Vancouver, B.C. over the past two decades.
Ninu Kang is currently the Executive Director of Ending Violence Association of BC, an organization that supports, trains, and advocates for anti-violence workers in almost 300 anti-violence programs across British Columbia in response to sexual and intimate partner violence, child abuse, and criminal harassment. Before taking on the role in 2020, she was a key member of MOSAIC (M.O.S.A.I.C. Multi-lingual Orientation Service Association for Immigrant Communities), which is one of Canada's largest settlement non-profit organizations that provides newcomer services to those in the Greater Vancouver area and across B.C. She served as a coordinator, the Director of Family Programs, and the Director of Communications and Development, all towards working on anti-violence, anti-racism, and gender equality programming for immigrant and refugee communities. She was extremely engaged with the community and women's rights, serving as President of the Board of Women's Research Centre, President of the Board of Battered Women's Support Services, and Co-chair of Ending Relationship Abuse Society of BC. She is one of the founding members of the Punjabi Women's Association and a founding member of the South Asian Community Coalition Against Youth Violence.
The India Mahila Association (IMA) is a non-profit, volunteer-driven organization established in 1973 to support and empower women of South Asian descent in Canada. Open to women of all backgrounds, IMA focuses on advocacy, education, and community engagement while addressing issues such as gender equality, violence, and discrimination. The organization operates without external funding and has created an endowment fund with the Vancouver Foundation to sustain its mission. For over 50 years, IMA has provided support, resources, and a platform for women to connect and uplift one another.
Located on Fraser Street, Fraserview Hall has been a staple venue for various South Asian Canadian community events in Vancouver, B.C. over the past two decades.
Creator: Bodalia, Chandra
Description
Photograph of an unidentified dancer performing at a dinner and dance event to celebrate 30 years of the India Mahila Association, held at the Fraserview Hall in Vancouver, B.C.
The India Mahila Association (IMA) is a non-profit, volunteer-driven organization established in 1973 to support and empower women of South Asian descent in Canada. Open to women of all backgrounds, IMA focuses on advocacy, education, and community engagement while addressing issues such as gender equality, violence, and discrimination. The organization operates without external funding and has created an endowment fund with the Vancouver Foundation to sustain its mission. For over 50 years, IMA has provided support, resources, and a platform for women to connect and uplift one another.
Located on Fraser Street, Fraserview Hall has been a staple venue for various South Asian Canadian community events in Vancouver, B.C. over the past two decades.
The India Mahila Association (IMA) is a non-profit, volunteer-driven organization established in 1973 to support and empower women of South Asian descent in Canada. Open to women of all backgrounds, IMA focuses on advocacy, education, and community engagement while addressing issues such as gender equality, violence, and discrimination. The organization operates without external funding and has created an endowment fund with the Vancouver Foundation to sustain its mission. For over 50 years, IMA has provided support, resources, and a platform for women to connect and uplift one another.
Located on Fraser Street, Fraserview Hall has been a staple venue for various South Asian Canadian community events in Vancouver, B.C. over the past two decades.
Creator: Bodalia, Chandra
Description
Photograph of attendees at a dinner and dance event to celebrate 30 years of the India Mahila Association, held at the Fraserview Hall in Vancouver, B.C.
The India Mahila Association (IMA) is a non-profit, volunteer-driven organization established in 1973 to support and empower women of South Asian descent in Canada. Open to women of all backgrounds, IMA focuses on advocacy, education, and community engagement while addressing issues such as gender equality, violence, and discrimination. The organization operates without external funding and has created an endowment fund with the Vancouver Foundation to sustain its mission. For over 50 years, IMA has provided support, resources, and a platform for women to connect and uplift one another.
Located on Fraser Street, Fraserview Hall has been a staple venue for various South Asian Canadian community events in Vancouver, B.C. over the past two decades.
The India Mahila Association (IMA) is a non-profit, volunteer-driven organization established in 1973 to support and empower women of South Asian descent in Canada. Open to women of all backgrounds, IMA focuses on advocacy, education, and community engagement while addressing issues such as gender equality, violence, and discrimination. The organization operates without external funding and has created an endowment fund with the Vancouver Foundation to sustain its mission. For over 50 years, IMA has provided support, resources, and a platform for women to connect and uplift one another.
Located on Fraser Street, Fraserview Hall has been a staple venue for various South Asian Canadian community events in Vancouver, B.C. over the past two decades.
Creator: Bodalia, Chandra
Description
Photograph of Ninu Kang, Bikar Lalli, and a circle of women singing at a dinner and dance event to celebrate 30 years of the India Mahila Association, held at the Fraserview Hall in Vancouver, B.C.
Ninu Kang is currently the Executive Director of Ending Violence Association of BC, an organization that supports, trains, and advocates for anti-violence workers in almost 300 anti-violence programs across British Columbia in response to sexual and intimate partner violence, child abuse, and criminal harassment. Before taking on the role in 2020, she was a key member of MOSAIC (M.O.S.A.I.C. Multi-lingual Orientation Service Association for Immigrant Communities), which is one of Canada's largest settlement non-profit organizations that provides newcomer services to those in the Greater Vancouver area and across B.C. She served as a coordinator, the Director of Family Programs, and the Director of Communications and Development, all towards working on anti-violence, anti-racism, and gender equality programming for immigrant and refugee communities. She was extremely engaged with the community and women's rights, serving as President of the Board of Women's Research Centre, President of the Board of Battered Women's Support Services, and Co-chair of Ending Relationship Abuse Society of BC. She is one of the founding members of the Punjabi Women's Association and a founding member of the South Asian Community Coalition Against Youth Violence.
The India Mahila Association (IMA) is a non-profit, volunteer-driven organization established in 1973 to support and empower women of South Asian descent in Canada. Open to women of all backgrounds, IMA focuses on advocacy, education, and community engagement while addressing issues such as gender equality, violence, and discrimination. The organization operates without external funding and has created an endowment fund with the Vancouver Foundation to sustain its mission. For over 50 years, IMA has provided support, resources, and a platform for women to connect and uplift one another.
Located on Fraser Street, Fraserview Hall has been a staple venue for various South Asian Canadian community events in Vancouver, B.C. over the past two decades.
Ninu Kang is currently the Executive Director of Ending Violence Association of BC, an organization that supports, trains, and advocates for anti-violence workers in almost 300 anti-violence programs across British Columbia in response to sexual and intimate partner violence, child abuse, and criminal harassment. Before taking on the role in 2020, she was a key member of MOSAIC (M.O.S.A.I.C. Multi-lingual Orientation Service Association for Immigrant Communities), which is one of Canada's largest settlement non-profit organizations that provides newcomer services to those in the Greater Vancouver area and across B.C. She served as a coordinator, the Director of Family Programs, and the Director of Communications and Development, all towards working on anti-violence, anti-racism, and gender equality programming for immigrant and refugee communities. She was extremely engaged with the community and women's rights, serving as President of the Board of Women's Research Centre, President of the Board of Battered Women's Support Services, and Co-chair of Ending Relationship Abuse Society of BC. She is one of the founding members of the Punjabi Women's Association and a founding member of the South Asian Community Coalition Against Youth Violence.
The India Mahila Association (IMA) is a non-profit, volunteer-driven organization established in 1973 to support and empower women of South Asian descent in Canada. Open to women of all backgrounds, IMA focuses on advocacy, education, and community engagement while addressing issues such as gender equality, violence, and discrimination. The organization operates without external funding and has created an endowment fund with the Vancouver Foundation to sustain its mission. For over 50 years, IMA has provided support, resources, and a platform for women to connect and uplift one another.
Located on Fraser Street, Fraserview Hall has been a staple venue for various South Asian Canadian community events in Vancouver, B.C. over the past two decades.
Creator: Bodalia, Chandra
Description
Photograph of Ninu Kang, Saroj Sood, Bikar Lalli, and a circle of women singing at a dinner and dance event to celebrate 30 years of the India Mahila Association, held at the Fraserview Hall in Vancouver, B.C.
Ninu Kang is currently the Executive Director of Ending Violence Association of BC, an organization that supports, trains, and advocates for anti-violence workers in almost 300 anti-violence programs across British Columbia in response to sexual and intimate partner violence, child abuse, and criminal harassment. Before taking on the role in 2020, she was a key member of MOSAIC (M.O.S.A.I.C. Multi-lingual Orientation Service Association for Immigrant Communities), which is one of Canada's largest settlement non-profit organizations that provides newcomer services to those in the Greater Vancouver area and across B.C. She served as a coordinator, the Director of Family Programs, and the Director of Communications and Development, all towards working on anti-violence, anti-racism, and gender equality programming for immigrant and refugee communities. She was extremely engaged with the community and women's rights, serving as President of the Board of Women's Research Centre, President of the Board of Battered Women's Support Services, and Co-chair of Ending Relationship Abuse Society of BC. She is one of the founding members of the Punjabi Women's Association and a founding member of the South Asian Community Coalition Against Youth Violence.
The India Mahila Association (IMA) is a non-profit, volunteer-driven organization established in 1973 to support and empower women of South Asian descent in Canada. Open to women of all backgrounds, IMA focuses on advocacy, education, and community engagement while addressing issues such as gender equality, violence, and discrimination. The organization operates without external funding and has created an endowment fund with the Vancouver Foundation to sustain its mission. For over 50 years, IMA has provided support, resources, and a platform for women to connect and uplift one another.
Located on Fraser Street, Fraserview Hall has been a staple venue for various South Asian Canadian community events in Vancouver, B.C. over the past two decades.
Ninu Kang is currently the Executive Director of Ending Violence Association of BC, an organization that supports, trains, and advocates for anti-violence workers in almost 300 anti-violence programs across British Columbia in response to sexual and intimate partner violence, child abuse, and criminal harassment. Before taking on the role in 2020, she was a key member of MOSAIC (M.O.S.A.I.C. Multi-lingual Orientation Service Association for Immigrant Communities), which is one of Canada's largest settlement non-profit organizations that provides newcomer services to those in the Greater Vancouver area and across B.C. She served as a coordinator, the Director of Family Programs, and the Director of Communications and Development, all towards working on anti-violence, anti-racism, and gender equality programming for immigrant and refugee communities. She was extremely engaged with the community and women's rights, serving as President of the Board of Women's Research Centre, President of the Board of Battered Women's Support Services, and Co-chair of Ending Relationship Abuse Society of BC. She is one of the founding members of the Punjabi Women's Association and a founding member of the South Asian Community Coalition Against Youth Violence.
The India Mahila Association (IMA) is a non-profit, volunteer-driven organization established in 1973 to support and empower women of South Asian descent in Canada. Open to women of all backgrounds, IMA focuses on advocacy, education, and community engagement while addressing issues such as gender equality, violence, and discrimination. The organization operates without external funding and has created an endowment fund with the Vancouver Foundation to sustain its mission. For over 50 years, IMA has provided support, resources, and a platform for women to connect and uplift one another.
Located on Fraser Street, Fraserview Hall has been a staple venue for various South Asian Canadian community events in Vancouver, B.C. over the past two decades.
Creator: Bodalia, Chandra
Description
Photograph of attendees at a dinner and dance event to celebrate 30 years of the India Mahila Association, held at the Fraserview Hall in Vancouver, B.C.
The India Mahila Association (IMA) is a non-profit, volunteer-driven organization established in 1973 to support and empower women of South Asian descent in Canada. Open to women of all backgrounds, IMA focuses on advocacy, education, and community engagement while addressing issues such as gender equality, violence, and discrimination. The organization operates without external funding and has created an endowment fund with the Vancouver Foundation to sustain its mission. For over 50 years, IMA has provided support, resources, and a platform for women to connect and uplift one another.
Located on Fraser Street, Fraserview Hall has been a staple venue for various South Asian Canadian community events in Vancouver, B.C. over the past two decades.
The India Mahila Association (IMA) is a non-profit, volunteer-driven organization established in 1973 to support and empower women of South Asian descent in Canada. Open to women of all backgrounds, IMA focuses on advocacy, education, and community engagement while addressing issues such as gender equality, violence, and discrimination. The organization operates without external funding and has created an endowment fund with the Vancouver Foundation to sustain its mission. For over 50 years, IMA has provided support, resources, and a platform for women to connect and uplift one another.
Located on Fraser Street, Fraserview Hall has been a staple venue for various South Asian Canadian community events in Vancouver, B.C. over the past two decades.
Creator: Bodalia, Chandra
Description
Photograph of Ninu Kang, Saroj Sood, Bikar Lalli, and a circle of women singing at a dinner and dance event to celebrate 30 years of the India Mahila Association, held at the Fraserview Hall in Vancouver, B.C.
Ninu Kang is currently the Executive Director of Ending Violence Association of BC, an organization that supports, trains, and advocates for anti-violence workers in almost 300 anti-violence programs across British Columbia in response to sexual and intimate partner violence, child abuse, and criminal harassment. Before taking on the role in 2020, she was a key member of MOSAIC (M.O.S.A.I.C. Multi-lingual Orientation Service Association for Immigrant Communities), which is one of Canada's largest settlement non-profit organizations that provides newcomer services to those in the Greater Vancouver area and across B.C. She served as a coordinator, the Director of Family Programs, and the Director of Communications and Development, all towards working on anti-violence, anti-racism, and gender equality programming for immigrant and refugee communities. She was extremely engaged with the community and women's rights, serving as President of the Board of Women's Research Centre, President of the Board of Battered Women's Support Services, and Co-chair of Ending Relationship Abuse Society of BC. She is one of the founding members of the Punjabi Women's Association and a founding member of the South Asian Community Coalition Against Youth Violence.
The India Mahila Association (IMA) is a non-profit, volunteer-driven organization established in 1973 to support and empower women of South Asian descent in Canada. Open to women of all backgrounds, IMA focuses on advocacy, education, and community engagement while addressing issues such as gender equality, violence, and discrimination. The organization operates without external funding and has created an endowment fund with the Vancouver Foundation to sustain its mission. For over 50 years, IMA has provided support, resources, and a platform for women to connect and uplift one another.
Located on Fraser Street, Fraserview Hall has been a staple venue for various South Asian Canadian community events in Vancouver, B.C. over the past two decades.
Ninu Kang is currently the Executive Director of Ending Violence Association of BC, an organization that supports, trains, and advocates for anti-violence workers in almost 300 anti-violence programs across British Columbia in response to sexual and intimate partner violence, child abuse, and criminal harassment. Before taking on the role in 2020, she was a key member of MOSAIC (M.O.S.A.I.C. Multi-lingual Orientation Service Association for Immigrant Communities), which is one of Canada's largest settlement non-profit organizations that provides newcomer services to those in the Greater Vancouver area and across B.C. She served as a coordinator, the Director of Family Programs, and the Director of Communications and Development, all towards working on anti-violence, anti-racism, and gender equality programming for immigrant and refugee communities. She was extremely engaged with the community and women's rights, serving as President of the Board of Women's Research Centre, President of the Board of Battered Women's Support Services, and Co-chair of Ending Relationship Abuse Society of BC. She is one of the founding members of the Punjabi Women's Association and a founding member of the South Asian Community Coalition Against Youth Violence.
The India Mahila Association (IMA) is a non-profit, volunteer-driven organization established in 1973 to support and empower women of South Asian descent in Canada. Open to women of all backgrounds, IMA focuses on advocacy, education, and community engagement while addressing issues such as gender equality, violence, and discrimination. The organization operates without external funding and has created an endowment fund with the Vancouver Foundation to sustain its mission. For over 50 years, IMA has provided support, resources, and a platform for women to connect and uplift one another.
Located on Fraser Street, Fraserview Hall has been a staple venue for various South Asian Canadian community events in Vancouver, B.C. over the past two decades.
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Creator: Bodalia, Chandra
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Photograph of a group of unidentified individuals at Fraserview Hall in Vancouver, British Columbia (B.C.). Individuals had gathered at Fraserview Hall for an event pertaining to the India Mahila Association. Among the group of individuals is Shushma Datt.
Shushma Datt is a pioneer in the broadcasting industry in Canada, known as the first Indo-Canadian broadcaster in the country. Born and raised in Kenya, Datt earned a university degree from the University of New Delhi in India. She then began her career in journalism by working as a reporter for the Times of India. From there Datt moved to London, England, where she was employed by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). Datt emigrated to Canada in 1972 and settled in Vancouver, where she broke new ground by hosting Indian programming on CJVB, where she was the first announcer to broadcast in Hindi and Panjabi. In 1987, Datt founded Rim Jhim, the world's first 24-hour South Asian radio station outside of India. In 2005, Shushma secured an AM license to launch RJ1200, now Spice Radio, further cementing her legacy. In 2007 Shushma Datt received the Influential Women in Business Award (BC) for her many accomplishments in broadcasting and multicultural programming. She has also received the Order of British Columbia (1992), the Queen's Golden Jubilee Commemorative Medal (2002), the YWCA's "Women of Distinction" Award and the Humanitarian Award from the Vancouver Multicultural Society. Datt is listed as one of the 150 most influential British Columbians by the Royal British Columbia Museum and the 100 most influential Indo-Canadians by the Vancouver Sun. Shushma's work not only transformed ethnic broadcasting but also paved the way for women and cultural understanding in Canada.
The India Mahila Association (IMA) is a non-profit, volunteer-driven organization established in 1973 to support and empower women of South Asian descent in Canada. Open to women of all backgrounds, IMA focuses on advocacy, education, and community engagement while addressing issues such as gender equality, violence, and discrimination. The organization operates without external funding and has created an endowment fund with the Vancouver Foundation to sustain its mission. For over 50 years, IMA has provided support, resources, and a platform for women to connect and uplift one another.
Shushma Datt is a pioneer in the broadcasting industry in Canada, known as the first Indo-Canadian broadcaster in the country. Born and raised in Kenya, Datt earned a university degree from the University of New Delhi in India. She then began her career in journalism by working as a reporter for the Times of India. From there Datt moved to London, England, where she was employed by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). Datt emigrated to Canada in 1972 and settled in Vancouver, where she broke new ground by hosting Indian programming on CJVB, where she was the first announcer to broadcast in Hindi and Panjabi. In 1987, Datt founded Rim Jhim, the world's first 24-hour South Asian radio station outside of India. In 2005, Shushma secured an AM license to launch RJ1200, now Spice Radio, further cementing her legacy. In 2007 Shushma Datt received the Influential Women in Business Award (BC) for her many accomplishments in broadcasting and multicultural programming. She has also received the Order of British Columbia (1992), the Queen's Golden Jubilee Commemorative Medal (2002), the YWCA's "Women of Distinction" Award and the Humanitarian Award from the Vancouver Multicultural Society. Datt is listed as one of the 150 most influential British Columbians by the Royal British Columbia Museum and the 100 most influential Indo-Canadians by the Vancouver Sun. Shushma's work not only transformed ethnic broadcasting but also paved the way for women and cultural understanding in Canada.
The India Mahila Association (IMA) is a non-profit, volunteer-driven organization established in 1973 to support and empower women of South Asian descent in Canada. Open to women of all backgrounds, IMA focuses on advocacy, education, and community engagement while addressing issues such as gender equality, violence, and discrimination. The organization operates without external funding and has created an endowment fund with the Vancouver Foundation to sustain its mission. For over 50 years, IMA has provided support, resources, and a platform for women to connect and uplift one another.
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Creator: Bodalia, Chandra
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Photograph of an unidentified individual addressing the audience at Fraserview Hall in Vancouver, British Columbia (B.C.). Individuals had gathered at Fraserview Hall for an event pertaining to the India Mahila Association. Sue Hammell, Raminder Dosanjh and Shushma Datt can also be seen in the photograph.
Sue Hammell is a former Member of the Legislative Assembly for Surrey-Green Timbers, serving multiple terms since 1991. She held key roles, including Minister for Women's Equality, and co-founded the Minerva Foundation for BC Women. Hammell also worked internationally to support female leaders and served as Executive Director of the Surrey Aboriginal Society.
​Raminder Dosanjh is a Canadian educator and community activist, recognized for her contributions to women's rights and social services. After immigrating to Canada in 1970, she co-founded the India Mahila Association, focusing on supporting South Asian women facing domestic challenges and advocating for their empowerment. Dosanjh has also been involved with organizations such as MOSAIC Immigrant Services Centre and the Vancouver Multicultural Society, contributing to immigrant integration and multicultural initiatives. In recognition of her decades-long service, she received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2023 Shakti Awards.
Shushma Datt is a pioneer in the broadcasting industry in Canada, known as the first Indo-Canadian broadcaster in the country. Born and raised in Kenya, Datt earned a university degree from the University of New Delhi in India. She then began her career in journalism by working as a reporter for the Times of India. From there Datt moved to London, England, where she was employed by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). Datt emigrated to Canada in 1972 and settled in Vancouver, where she broke new ground by hosting Indian programming on CJVB, where she was the first announcer to broadcast in Hindi and Panjabi. In 1987, Datt founded Rim Jhim, the world's first 24-hour South Asian radio station outside of India. In 2005, Shushma secured an AM license to launch RJ1200, now Spice Radio, further cementing her legacy. In 2007 Shushma Datt received the Influential Women in Business Award (BC) for her many accomplishments in broadcasting and multicultural programming. She has also received the Order of British Columbia (1992), the Queen's Golden Jubilee Commemorative Medal (2002), the YWCA's "Women of Distinction" Award and the Humanitarian Award from the Vancouver Multicultural Society. Datt is listed as one of the 150 most influential British Columbians by the Royal British Columbia Museum and the 100 most influential Indo-Canadians by the Vancouver Sun. Shushma's work not only transformed ethnic broadcasting but also paved the way for women and cultural understanding in Canada.
The India Mahila Association (IMA) is a non-profit, volunteer-driven organization established in 1973 to support and empower women of South Asian descent in Canada. Open to women of all backgrounds, IMA focuses on advocacy, education, and community engagement while addressing issues such as gender equality, violence, and discrimination. The organization operates without external funding and has created an endowment fund with the Vancouver Foundation to sustain its mission. For over 50 years, IMA has provided support, resources, and a platform for women to connect and uplift one another.
Sue Hammell is a former Member of the Legislative Assembly for Surrey-Green Timbers, serving multiple terms since 1991. She held key roles, including Minister for Women's Equality, and co-founded the Minerva Foundation for BC Women. Hammell also worked internationally to support female leaders and served as Executive Director of the Surrey Aboriginal Society.
​Raminder Dosanjh is a Canadian educator and community activist, recognized for her contributions to women's rights and social services. After immigrating to Canada in 1970, she co-founded the India Mahila Association, focusing on supporting South Asian women facing domestic challenges and advocating for their empowerment. Dosanjh has also been involved with organizations such as MOSAIC Immigrant Services Centre and the Vancouver Multicultural Society, contributing to immigrant integration and multicultural initiatives. In recognition of her decades-long service, she received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2023 Shakti Awards.
Shushma Datt is a pioneer in the broadcasting industry in Canada, known as the first Indo-Canadian broadcaster in the country. Born and raised in Kenya, Datt earned a university degree from the University of New Delhi in India. She then began her career in journalism by working as a reporter for the Times of India. From there Datt moved to London, England, where she was employed by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). Datt emigrated to Canada in 1972 and settled in Vancouver, where she broke new ground by hosting Indian programming on CJVB, where she was the first announcer to broadcast in Hindi and Panjabi. In 1987, Datt founded Rim Jhim, the world's first 24-hour South Asian radio station outside of India. In 2005, Shushma secured an AM license to launch RJ1200, now Spice Radio, further cementing her legacy. In 2007 Shushma Datt received the Influential Women in Business Award (BC) for her many accomplishments in broadcasting and multicultural programming. She has also received the Order of British Columbia (1992), the Queen's Golden Jubilee Commemorative Medal (2002), the YWCA's "Women of Distinction" Award and the Humanitarian Award from the Vancouver Multicultural Society. Datt is listed as one of the 150 most influential British Columbians by the Royal British Columbia Museum and the 100 most influential Indo-Canadians by the Vancouver Sun. Shushma's work not only transformed ethnic broadcasting but also paved the way for women and cultural understanding in Canada.
The India Mahila Association (IMA) is a non-profit, volunteer-driven organization established in 1973 to support and empower women of South Asian descent in Canada. Open to women of all backgrounds, IMA focuses on advocacy, education, and community engagement while addressing issues such as gender equality, violence, and discrimination. The organization operates without external funding and has created an endowment fund with the Vancouver Foundation to sustain its mission. For over 50 years, IMA has provided support, resources, and a platform for women to connect and uplift one another.
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Creator: Bodalia, Chandra
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Photograph of Raminder Dosanjh addressing the audience at Fraserview Hall in Vancouver, British Columbia (B.C.). Individuals had gathered at Fraserview Hall for an event pertaining to the India Mahila Association.
​Raminder Dosanjh is a Canadian educator and community activist, recognized for her contributions to women's rights and social services. After immigrating to Canada in 1970, she co-founded the India Mahila Association, focusing on supporting South Asian women facing domestic challenges and advocating for their empowerment. Dosanjh has also been involved with organizations such as MOSAIC Immigrant Services Centre and the Vancouver Multicultural Society, contributing to immigrant integration and multicultural initiatives. In recognition of her decades-long service, she received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2023 Shakti Awards.
The India Mahila Association (IMA) is a non-profit, volunteer-driven organization established in 1973 to support and empower women of South Asian descent in Canada. Open to women of all backgrounds, IMA focuses on advocacy, education, and community engagement while addressing issues such as gender equality, violence, and discrimination. The organization operates without external funding and has created an endowment fund with the Vancouver Foundation to sustain its mission. For over 50 years, IMA has provided support, resources, and a platform for women to connect and uplift one another.
​Raminder Dosanjh is a Canadian educator and community activist, recognized for her contributions to women's rights and social services. After immigrating to Canada in 1970, she co-founded the India Mahila Association, focusing on supporting South Asian women facing domestic challenges and advocating for their empowerment. Dosanjh has also been involved with organizations such as MOSAIC Immigrant Services Centre and the Vancouver Multicultural Society, contributing to immigrant integration and multicultural initiatives. In recognition of her decades-long service, she received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2023 Shakti Awards.
The India Mahila Association (IMA) is a non-profit, volunteer-driven organization established in 1973 to support and empower women of South Asian descent in Canada. Open to women of all backgrounds, IMA focuses on advocacy, education, and community engagement while addressing issues such as gender equality, violence, and discrimination. The organization operates without external funding and has created an endowment fund with the Vancouver Foundation to sustain its mission. For over 50 years, IMA has provided support, resources, and a platform for women to connect and uplift one another.