Category: Special Days & Events

Women’s Equality Day is celebrated every year on 26 August all over the world. The purpose of celebrating Women’s Equality Day is to give equal rights to women. There are still many countries in the world where women are fighting for their rights and rights. In such a situation, this day is celebrated to raise the voice of the rights of women all over the world. Let us tell you that every year this day is celebrated according to a special theme. Let us know when and why this day is celebrated and what is the special reason for everything. History of Women’s Equality Day The United States observed Women’s Equality Day for the first time on August 26, 1971. This day is special because on this date the 19th Amendment to the Constitution came into force, ensuring women the right to vote. This day reminds of the decision to give women the official voting rights after a long struggle. According to the information, the initiative to celebrate this day was taken by the American National Women’s Party. Earlier, even respected thinkers like Rousseau and Kant believed that women are only ‘beautiful’ and ‘not suitable for serious employment’. But, many great women proved this ideology wrong. The world saw what women are capable of achieving. As a result, today women’s equality has increased much more than just sharing the right to vote. Shweta Tripathi’s appeal on Women’s Equality Day Shweta Tripathi, famous for her role as Golu in Mirzapur, shared her perspective on Women’s Equality Day. Shweta Tripathi says that ‘Even today we get such news, the incident of a 28-year-old woman being burnt alive by her husband is very sad. Therefore, equality should not be limited to policies only, it should start from home. If the family itself suppresses the dreams and voice of daughters, then the governments will not be able to do anything.’ Recalling her childhood, Shweta says that ‘I was fortunate that education and thinking always got importance in my house. Shweta believes that the fight for equality should be an important part of everyday life. People feel that talking about equality is a big issue. But in reality it should be made a part of everyday conversation. Until it becomes normal, there will be no change. Along with this, Shweta also believes that first of all women have to be honest with themselves. ‘We too have some dreams and desires. First of all we have to bring equality within ourselves, only then we will be able to expect change from others. This is not a conflict between women and men, but a shared responsibility of humanity.