International Women’s Day- Relevance for UPSC Exam
- GS Paper 2: Salient features of Indian Society- Role of women and women’s organization.
International Women’s Day in news
- Recently, the President of India extended warm greetings and best wishes to all women on International Women’s Day.
Key Facts about International Women’s Day
- Background: Women’s Day was first observed in 1911 when a conference comprising 100 women from 17 countries, with unions, socialist parties, working women’s clubs and female legislators unanimously approved the same.
- Zetkin, a feminist and labour leader, proposed at a conference that Women’s Day be celebrated in every country on February 28.
- However, in 1913, the date was changed to March 8, and it continues to be celebrated every year.
- About: International Women’s Day is a day dedicated to women, a symbolic reminder of the historic journey they have taken globally to better their lives, and that while a lot has been achieved on that front, the journey is still long and more needs to be done.
- International Women’s Day Date: International Women’s Day is celebrated each year on March 8. This year, it falls on a Tuesday.
National Commission for Women (NCW)