Mahila Samakhya, born out of the New Education Policy of 1986 to create gender equality through women's education, was launched in the year

Mahila Samakhya, aimed at gender equality through women's education, was launched in 1989.

1992 is later than its actual launch and does not mark its beginning.

1996 falls well after the programme had already started.

1998 is even later and unrelated to its inception.

It drew its mandate from the National Policy on Education of 1986.

It worked to empower rural and disadvantaged women through education and collective action.