International Women’s Day(Antrashtriy mahila divas) 2023: When and why is International Women’s Day celebrated? Know the theme and history
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Antarrashtriya Mahila Diwas 2023: International Women’s Day is celebrated every year on March 8 with the aim of honoring all the women of the world and raising awareness of women empowerment. This year, International Women’s Day is being celebrated on Wednesday, 8 March 2023.
Celebrating Women’s Day globally was started by the United Nations General Assembly (UN) on 8 March 1975. This day dedicated to women in all the countries of the world including India is celebrated by giving flowers to honor them.
| name | International Women’s Day |
| when (date) | March 8 (annual) |
| beginning | 8 March 1975 (by the United Nations General Assembly) |
| purpose | Giving women equal rights and equality in the society and spreading awareness about the atrocities and rights on them |
| Theme (2022) | Gender Equality Today for a Sustainable Tomorrow |
When is International Women’s Day celebrated? (antrashtriy mahila divas history)
International Women’s Day is celebrated every year on 8 March to raise awareness about the contribution of women in society and the fight for gender equality, the official announcement of its celebration was made by the United Nations on 8 March 1975.
The day inspires people to act in the ongoing fight for women’s rights and gender equality.
When is National Women’s Day celebrated?
Women’s Day in India is celebrated at the national level on 13 February on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Sarojini Naidu, the nightingale of the country, it started in the year 2014 on the occasion of Sarojini Naidu’s 135th birth anniversary. Sarojini Naidu ji was the country’s great freedom fighter, poet and the first woman governor of independent India.
What is the history of International Women’s Day?
International Women’s Day was first celebrated on 28 February 1909 in New York City, USA at the call of the American Socialist Party, after which the day was decided to be celebrated on the last Sunday of February.
At that time, in 1910, it was given the status of International Day to give women the right to vote.
In 1917, a historic strike was announced by the women of Russia on Women’s Day, after which women got the right to vote there.
How March 8 was decided?
In those days, except Russia, the Gregorian calendar ran everywhere. There is also a slight difference between the dates of the Julian calendar of Russia and this Gregorian calendar.
According to the Julian calendar of Russia, the last Sunday of February in 1917 fell on 23 February, while according to the Gregorian calendar, that day was the 8th of March.
But later the Gregorian calendar was followed in all the countries including Russia, so March 8 was decided to be celebrated as Women’s Day.
After this, an official announcement was made by the United Nations to celebrate it in the year 1975.
Why celebrate International Women’s Day? (purpose)
International Women’s Day is celebrated every year on March 8 with the aim of gender equality (anti-sexism) and equal rights for women, women empowerment and increasing awareness of their rights within them.
Along with this, it is also a special day to appreciate the contributions of women in the progress and development of the country and to honor women for their important work.
The purpose of International Women’s Day is:
- making women independent,
- Recognizing the achievements of women,
- To collect funds for women centric organizations so that the status of women can be improved.
- Raising awareness about equality to women,
- Preparing plans for the safety and welfare of women, etc.
Women’s Day Wishes Images
Today women are walking shoulder to shoulder with men and leaving their mark in all fields, be it earth or moon women are now ready to take flight of their dreams so let us celebrate their contributions on the occasion of World Women’s Day. Expressing gratitude to them, they should be congratulated.
Many great historical women were born in India, including Kalpana Chawla, Mother Teresa, Indira Gandhi, Mary Kom, Saina Nehwal, Smriti Mandhana, Sania Mirza and women involved in Mars mission.
happy womens day images 2023
Womens Day Theme
The theme of International Women’s Day celebrated on March 8 this year in 2023 has been ‘Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow’. The theme emphasizes on recognizing the contributions of women and girls around the world who are leading the charge on climate change adaptation, mitigation and response to deliver a more sustainable future for all.
For the first time in the year 1996, International Women’s Day was celebrated with a special theme, this theme was ‘Celebrating the past, planning for the future’.
Last year, United Nations Women (UNWomen) declared the theme of International Women’s Day 2022 as “Women in leadership: Achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 world”.
The theme focused on celebrating the tremendous efforts made by women and girls around the world in the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and in shaping an equal future.
Theme of last few years of Women’s Day:
- 2011: Equal Access to Education, Training and Science and Technology: The Way to Betterment for Women
- 2012: Empowering rural women, ending poverty and hunger
- 2013: Make a Promise, Have a Promise: Time for Action to End Violence Against Women
- 2014: Equality for Women, Progress for All
- 2015: Women Empowerment, Humanity Empowerment: Imagine It!
- 2016: By 2030, all 50-50 on the planet: Step forward for gender equality.
- 2017: Women in the changing world of work: by 2030, all 50-50 in the planet
- 2018: The time is now: Rural and urban activists changing women’s lives It is now: Rural and urban activists changing women’s lives
- 2019: Think Like, Build Smart, Innovate for Change.
- 2020: I am Generation Equality: Realizing Women’s Rights.
- 2021: Women in Leadership: Achieving an Equal Future in a Post-Covid-19 World
- 2022: Gender Equality Today for a Sustainable
- 2023: coming soon……
How is Women’s Day celebrated?
Expressing respect, appreciation and love towards women in different parts of the world, along with honoring them and the work done by them, awareness programs for women are organized on this day.
Purple ribbons also have special significance on this day, some people celebrate by wearing ‘purple’ ribbons.
So in some places International Women’s Day is celebrated by exchanging flowers and in some places this special day is celebrated by hugging, apart from this there are many other ways, like sending greeting messages etc.
On the occasion of Women’s Day, Google wishes the world a happy International Women’s Day by presenting spectacular graphics by creating a Google Doodle.
Womens Day Related FAQs
When was the first International Women’s Day?
The first International Women’s Day was celebrated on 28 February in the year 1909 in America. After this, the United Nations General Assembly made an official announcement in 1975 to celebrate it on 08 March.
Who started Women’s Day?
It is said that the idea of celebrating Women’s Day was of a woman named ‘Clara Jetkin’. Who was an activist with Marxist thinking. At the same time, she was always active on issues related to women’s rights.
When was the Women Empowerment Year celebrated in India?
The year (2001) when the National Policy of Women Empowerment was passed was declared as the Year of Women Empowerment by the Government of India.
