Women’s Cell & ACTA Unit of Radhamadhab College celebrates Int’l Women’s Day in a befitting manner

March 8: International Women’s Day (IWD) is celebrated globally on March 8 every year. The day recognises the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. Day is celebrated to recognise the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. Organisations like colleges and institutions across the world celebrate International Women’s Day by holding public speeches, rallies, exhibitions, workshops and seminars on themes and concepts, debates, quiz competitions and lectures.

To commemorate the day, Radhamadhab College, Silchar organised an unique programme celebrating womanhood. The programme was organised by Women’s Cell, Radhamadhab College in collaboration with Assam College Teachers’ Association (ACTA) Unit of the college.

To mark the occasion, an Exhibition cum Photo Gallery, entitled, “BRUSH & LENS” was organised by the Cell which was formally inaugurated by Navanita Hazarika, ACS, Election Officer, Silchar & District Child Protection Officer in presence of Principal of Radhamadhab College, Dr Debashish Roy and IQAC Coordinator & Secretary, ACTA, RMC Unit, Arunabha Bhattacharjee.

To mark the day, the Women’ s Cell, RMC felicitated a few distinguished female artisans Payel Goswami, Sabita Rani Rajak, Aparajita Goswami, Anita Singha, Rajeshree Roy and Shibani Roy from diverse fields. The programme was also graced by Himashri Deka, ACS, Assistant Commissioner, Cachar in the valedictory session.

The event was attended by all the teachers and staff of the college. The programme was compered by Dr Sonali Choudhury Biswas. The Convenor of Women’s Cell, RMC Dr Nabanita Debnath thanked everyone for their full support and cooperation in making the programme a success.

“Action is needed to level the playing field.” The United Nations also announces themes for International Women’s Day. For 2022, it focuses on women in the context of climate change: “Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow.” Whether deliberate or unconscious, bias makes it difficult for women to move ahead. Knowing that bias exists isn’t enough, action is needed to level the playing field.

It was in 1945 that the Charter of the United Nations became the first international agreement to affirm the principle of equality between women and men but it was only on March 8 during International Women’s Year in 1975 that the UN celebrated its first official International Women’s Day.

Later in December 1977, the General Assembly adopted a resolution that proclaimed a United Nations Day for Women’s Rights and International Peace to be observed on any day of the year by Member States, in accordance with their historical and national traditions. Finally, following its adoption by the United Nations in 1977, International Women’s Day became a mainstream global holiday where member states were invited to proclaim March 8 as an official UN holiday for women’s rights and world peace.