International Women’s Day timeline

March 8, 2021 3:01 PM

International Women’s Day timeline

International Women's Day first emerged from the activities of labor movements at the turn of the twentieth century across North America and Europe. The first National Woman's Day was observed in the United States dedicated in honor of the 1908 garment workers' strike in New York where women protested against harsh working conditions.<br />''&nbsp;<br />''In 1917, women in Russia protested under the slogan &quot;Bread and Peace&quot;, which ultimately led to the...

International Women’s Day timeline

March 8, 2021 3:01 PM

International Women’s Day timeline

International Women's Day first emerged from the activities of labor movements at the turn of the twentieth century across North America and Europe. The first National Woman's Day was observed in the United States dedicated in honor of the 1908 garment workers' strike in New York where women protested against harsh working conditions.<br />''&nbsp;<br />''In 1917, women in Russia protested under the slogan &quot;Bread and Peace&quot;, which ultimately led to the...

Film festival & webinars to mark celebration of International Women’s Day by Films Division

March 8, 2021 7:30 AM

Film festival & webinars to mark celebration of International Women’s Day by Films Division

Films Division in collaboration with Children's Film Society, India is celebrating International Women's Day from today with the theme Choose to Challenge. The three-day festivities will include a festival of documentaries and feature films curated along this year's theme and webinars on germane topics.&nbsp;<br />''&nbsp;<br />''In an inaugural ceremony today, webinar on 'Alternative Dispute Resolution in India: A brief Overview' with Asha Gopalan Nair, Advocate and sen...

Film festival & webinars to mark celebration of International Women’s Day by Films Division

March 8, 2021 7:30 AM

Film festival & webinars to mark celebration of International Women’s Day by Films Division

Films Division in collaboration with Children's Film Society, India is celebrating International Women's Day from today with the theme Choose to Challenge. The three-day festivities will include a festival of documentaries and feature films curated along this year's theme and webinars on germane topics.&nbsp;<br />''&nbsp;<br />''In an inaugural ceremony today, webinar on 'Alternative Dispute Resolution in India: A brief Overview' with Asha Gopalan Nair, Advocate and sen...

Women’s Day Special: Environmentalists Purnima Devi Burman conserving the bird, Greater Adjutant Stork in Assam

March 6, 2021 7:58 AM

Women’s Day Special: Environmentalists Purnima Devi Burman conserving the bird, Greater Adjutant Stork in Assam

<span style="color: #222222;">International Women's Day is celebrated on the 8th of March. All India Radio News honors Women Achievers from diverse fields by bringing their stories. Today we will bring to you the stories of women environmentalists. Purnima Devi Burman, a biologist from Kamrup, Assam is busy conserving the bird, the Greater Adjutant Stork which was getting endangered.&nbsp;</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">&nbsp;<...

Women’s Day Special: Environmentalists Purnima Devi Burman conserving the bird, Greater Adjutant Stork in Assam

March 6, 2021 7:58 AM

Women’s Day Special: Environmentalists Purnima Devi Burman conserving the bird, Greater Adjutant Stork in Assam

<span style="color: #222222;">International Women's Day is celebrated on the 8th of March. All India Radio News honors Women Achievers from diverse fields by bringing their stories. Today we will bring to you the stories of women environmentalists. Purnima Devi Burman, a biologist from Kamrup, Assam is busy conserving the bird, the Greater Adjutant Stork which was getting endangered.&nbsp;</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">&nbsp;<...

IWD Special: Disha Singh’s enterprise deals with vegan handbags, accessories

March 5, 2021 8:11 AM

IWD Special: Disha Singh’s enterprise deals with vegan handbags, accessories

International Women's Day is celebrated on 8th of March. All India Radio News honors Women Achievers from diverse fields by bringing their stories. Today, we will bring to you the stories of women entrepreneurs. The government has given a push on being Atmanirbhar. Disha Singh, an entrepreneur is supporting this vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat with her enterprise Zouk. Her enterprise is a vegan handbags and accessories brand.<br />''&nbsp;<br />''The products have old Indian Craft c...

IWD Special: Disha Singh’s enterprise deals with vegan handbags, accessories

March 5, 2021 8:11 AM

IWD Special: Disha Singh’s enterprise deals with vegan handbags, accessories

International Women's Day is celebrated on 8th of March. All India Radio News honors Women Achievers from diverse fields by bringing their stories. Today, we will bring to you the stories of women entrepreneurs. The government has given a push on being Atmanirbhar. Disha Singh, an entrepreneur is supporting this vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat with her enterprise Zouk. Her enterprise is a vegan handbags and accessories brand.<br />''&nbsp;<br />''The products have old Indian Craft c...

Women’s Day Special: Gram Pradhan of Ratsar Kala instruments forming 8 SHGs in the village

March 4, 2021 8:47 AM

Women’s Day Special: Gram Pradhan of Ratsar Kala instruments forming 8 SHGs in the village

International Women's Day is celebrated on the 8th of March. All India Radio News honors Women Achievers from diverse fields by bringing their stories.<br />''<br />''Smriti Singh, the outgoing Gram Pradhan (Head of village) of Ratsar Kala has worked immensely for the development of her village and villagers. Her village Ratsar Kala falls in the Ballia district of Eastern Uttar Pradesh.<br />''<br />''AIR Correspondent reports that Smriti Singh has majorly focussed on imp...

Women’s Day Special: Gram Pradhan of Ratsar Kala instruments forming 8 SHGs in the village

March 4, 2021 8:47 AM

Women’s Day Special: Gram Pradhan of Ratsar Kala instruments forming 8 SHGs in the village

International Women's Day is celebrated on the 8th of March. All India Radio News honors Women Achievers from diverse fields by bringing their stories.<br />''<br />''Smriti Singh, the outgoing Gram Pradhan (Head of village) of Ratsar Kala has worked immensely for the development of her village and villagers. Her village Ratsar Kala falls in the Ballia district of Eastern Uttar Pradesh.<br />''<br />''AIR Correspondent reports that Smriti Singh has majorly focussed on imp...