I have time and again said this, written about this and repeated about this. I am not a big fan of the Women's Day, at least not in the shape and form it is celebrated at present.
This day, the International Women's Day, was marked to honour the struggle of the ladies who have fought for and are still fighting for the rights of the women... The right to equality, the right to basic human rights and the right to respect. It is a big blow to the movement that such an important day has been relegated to a marketing gimmick.
We don't need free gifts, discounts and special treatments on this one day. We need right to be able to earn our livings without being dependent on others (no free things), equal treatment in all aspects of life (no discounts) and equal respect all the year round, every day. Unless that happens, please spare me the celebrations.
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