The descent of Women's Day

Corporate celebration of this anniversary is hypocritical

International Women’s Day on March 8 is meant to celebrate the achievements and contributions of a gender that has a long history of oppression, and to reiterate the importance of gender equality in society. The celebration of this day has become de rigueur in India over the past six or seven years — well after the advent of Valentine’s Day and the mainstreaming of Karva Chauth and Shivratri, two festivals in popular Indian culture when wives fast for the welfare of their husbands. In that sense, the observance of Women’s Day marks a progressive step, a nod to the growing