2021 marks the 110th anniversary of International Women\u2019s Day. Started as part of the labour movement in Germany, Clara Zetkin<\/a>, co-founder of the International Socialist Women\u2019s Congress, proposed that Women\u2019s Day be celebrated in all countries on February 28. Two years later, in 1913 the date was changed to March 8 and continues to be celebrated to date. <\/p><\/p>\n\n But why do we need women\u2019s day? The questions often thrown at us are, \u2018How does celebrating one gender signify equality?\u2019, \u2018Why isn\u2019t there equal hype about Men\u2019s day?\u2019, \u2018Men face harassment too you know!\u2019. Let us start off by saying it is not a competition. The special need for celebration of women and their achievements stems from the fact that over generations the gender has been consistently discriminated against. Be it in religious texts or constitutions in the 21st century, women are fighting to justify their right to equal space. When we celebrate someone or something, it is because they have achieved something extraordinary. So when in 2019 India got its first woman combat pilot<\/a>, 71 years after achieving independence, it calls for celebration. <\/p><\/p>\n\n