CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -We celebrate National Women’s Day on the occasion of Sarojini Naidu’s birthday on 13 February 1879. She was a gifted national leader, a freedom fighter, and a celebrated poet. She was known as the ‘Nightingale of India’ and ‘Bharat Kokila’.

Detailed explanation-2: -Marked annually on March 8th, International Women’s Day (IWD) is one of the most important days of the year to: celebrate women’s achievements. educate and awareness raise for women’s equality.

Detailed explanation-3: -This year, March 8, celebrated as International Women’s Day marks 100 years of the declaration and observation of the first International Women’s day.

Detailed explanation-4: -1975 was observed as the International Women’s Year and since then March 8 is being celebrated as International Women’s Day. In India, national women’s day is observed on February 13 to commemorate the birth anniversary of Sarojini Naidu, who was a pioneer in advocating for women’s rights.

Detailed explanation-5: -Women’s Day marks the anniversary of the great women’s march of 1956, where women marched to the Union Buildings to protest against the carrying of pass books.