Special Feature on International Women’s Day in the Light of Indian Thought and Tradition

International Women’s Day is a concept that came from Western countries. The women’s liberation movement that began in the West gained tremendous momentum and its resonance reached India as well. It was a movement that initially started with the demand for equal wages and the right to equality. However, over time, it somehow turned largely into a movement opposing men. Competing with men in every field, considering them as exploiters, opposing patriarchy, opposing the institution of marriage, opposing festivals and traditions and even organizing demonstrations such as bra burning, “The Road Belongs to Us,” and “Kiss on the Road” became part of the movement.