INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY, 2019

March 9, 2019

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi saluted the spirit of 'Nari Shakti' on International Women's Day.

About: 

  • Date: International Women's Day (IWD) is celebrated on March 8 every year. 

  • History: 
    • IWD has occurred for well over a century, with the first​ ​IWD gathering in 1911 supported by over a million people in Austria, Denmark, Germany and Switzerland. 

    • Prior to this the​ Socialist Party of America, United Kingdom's Suffragists and Suffragettes, and further groups campaigned for women's equality. 



  • Organized by: IWD is not country, group or organization specific.​ IWD belongs to all groups collectively everywhere. 

  • Objective: It is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating gender parity. 

 

Source : PIB

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