In today’s turbulent time and age, when women across our world are responsibly discharging their duties as Presidents and Heads of State, industrialists and entrepreneurs, social activists and sarpanches, we acknowledge and applaud this spectrum of socio-political change witnessed over the last one hundred years.
As we celebrated International Women’s Day (IWD) on 8 March, the global landscape remains a stark reminder that for millions of women ‘equality’ is not a corporate slogan, but a matter of literal survival.
International Women’s Day 2026, under the theme, “Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL Women and Girls”, calls for action to dismantle all barriers to equal justice: discriminatory laws, weak legal protections, and harmful practices and social norms that erode the rights of women and girls, according to the United Nations.
The Delhi Police observed International Women’s Day 2026 holding a series of awareness programmes, outreach initiatives, and community engagement activities across all its districts and units across the national capital.
The Jodhpur Division of the North Western Railway (NWR), the Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation (RSRTC) and the state government have honoured and reposed faith in 'Nari-Shakti' in their respective ways on International Women's Day on Sunday.
The Statesman, bidding a bye to Women’s History Month, hereby platforms the voices of women who felt that experiences and struggles, which are often overlooked due to their gender, can be enlightening.
In Hengjang, Manipur, the Army organized a lecture on Women Empowerment followed by a spirited volleyball match, which witnessed enthusiastic participation from the local community.
On the occasion of International Women’s day, the emphasis is on women shattering barriers and defying norms.
As we gear to tell the women of our lives how much they mean to us, here’s a list of quotes about Women’s Day.
As the world gears up to celebrate International Women’s Day on 8 March, a pertinent question looms ~ how far have we truly come in achieving gender equality? In India, women have risen to positions of power, yet they continue to battle the deeply entrenched patriarchal mindset that seeks to diminish their contributions and limit their aspirations.
