The Chairperson of the National Commission for Women, Mamta Sharma today emphasized the need for better education to women for their empowerment. Addressing a function on International Women’s Day in New Delhi, she urged the government for proper implementation of scheme for women at grass root level.

The celebrations will contniue for a week. The commission honored twenty women for their outstanding work symbolizing indomitable spirit of fighting against adversities and dedicated their lives to work for rights of women. During the programme a report called, Understanding Gender Equality in India 2012 has also been released.