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How are women breaking barriers? Why celebrate women for a day and not everyday? We tried finding the answers with #WomenOnTheMove.
International Women’s Day. A day that means different things to different people.
For some this day is just like any other day and the madness and brouhaha is just another marketing opportunity for brands to milk the cash cow. For others the celebrations are not only important but significant to remind women of their power and importance.
Although I think we should aim for equality everyday, yet believe that this day is a striking reminder to society that since ages women across the world have been and continue to be victims of violence, oppression and discrimination – politically, economically and socially.
It is time this changes. It is time women are treated as equals and given their fair share of respect and rights. Why? Because they are people and without them we would be nowhere.
Last week, we had our weekly #WomenOnTheMove chat over at Twitter, we discussed how women are celebrating this day, who are the women inspirations our readers look up to and why. This is what they said.
(If you’re not yet following Women’s Web on Twitter, do now, and you can come over for the chat too, every Wednesday 6-7PM IST).
@womensweb Inspired few, got inspired by some #WomenOnTheMoveNever miss real stories from India's women.Register Now — PRS (@saxena_prs) March 8, 2017
@womensweb Inspired few, got inspired by some #WomenOnTheMove
— PRS (@saxena_prs) March 8, 2017
@womensweb I made a pledge that I am going 2 learn something new everyday , as a digital entrepreneur it’s very imp , #womenonthemove — Sakshi Dutt (@sakshi2487) March 8, 2017
@womensweb I made a pledge that I am going 2 learn something new everyday , as a digital entrepreneur it’s very imp , #womenonthemove
— Sakshi Dutt (@sakshi2487) March 8, 2017
@womensweb 1. I realised how privileged i am to be in an environment where women are treated with immense respect. #womenonthemove — Sudesna Ghosh (@sudesna_ghosh) March 8, 2017
@womensweb 1. I realised how privileged i am to be in an environment where women are treated with immense respect. #womenonthemove
— Sudesna Ghosh (@sudesna_ghosh) March 8, 2017
@womensweb Feeling grateful for living in times, might not be perfect, where I can voice my opinion & carve my own path. #womenonthemove — Sweta S Vikram (@swetavikram) March 8, 2017
@womensweb Feeling grateful for living in times, might not be perfect, where I can voice my opinion & carve my own path. #womenonthemove
— Sweta S Vikram (@swetavikram) March 8, 2017
@womensweb To each is own! Prefer to learn from my own doings, draw inspiration from within! Raise my bar at my pace! — PRS (@saxena_prs) March 8, 2017
@womensweb To each is own! Prefer to learn from my own doings, draw inspiration from within! Raise my bar at my pace!
@womensweb My Nani, despite losing my Nana v early she stood on her own feet & ensured tht my Mom became an IFS officer #womenonthemove — Sakshi Dutt (@sakshi2487) March 8, 2017
@womensweb My Nani, despite losing my Nana v early she stood on her own feet & ensured tht my Mom became an IFS officer #womenonthemove
@womensweb : Sadly she lost her only daughter 2 but still stood strong & ensured that her grand daughters became strong and independent — Sakshi Dutt (@sakshi2487) March 8, 2017
@womensweb : Sadly she lost her only daughter 2 but still stood strong & ensured that her grand daughters became strong and independent
@womensweb @preetishenoy @arati_bam true inspiration. Strong, agile & a go getter! — ankita Wamburkar (@AnkitaWamburkar) March 8, 2017
@womensweb @preetishenoy @arati_bam true inspiration. Strong, agile & a go getter!
— ankita Wamburkar (@AnkitaWamburkar) March 8, 2017
@womensweb 3. Never underestimate yourself. #womenonthemove #womensday — Sudesna Ghosh (@sudesna_ghosh) March 8, 2017
@womensweb 3. Never underestimate yourself. #womenonthemove #womensday
So many women! Everyday, regular, simple, yet determined women surprise me and inspire me. #WomenOnTheMove https://t.co/LmyI5Px83c — Inderpreet (@indywrites) March 8, 2017
So many women! Everyday, regular, simple, yet determined women surprise me and inspire me. #WomenOnTheMove https://t.co/LmyI5Px83c
— Inderpreet (@indywrites) March 8, 2017
@womensweb Have Courage and Be Kind #WomenOnTheMove — PRS (@saxena_prs) March 8, 2017
@womensweb Have Courage and Be Kind #WomenOnTheMove
Be supportive even when you don’t understand. Stay strong, stay connected with your women friends, don’t give up. My message#WomenOnTheMove https://t.co/8rDZR1uqng — Inderpreet (@indywrites) March 8, 2017
Be supportive even when you don’t understand. Stay strong, stay connected with your women friends, don’t give up. My message#WomenOnTheMove https://t.co/8rDZR1uqng
@womensweb what we THINK we Do. ( think ‘can’) — Deepa Govind (@DeepaGovind) March 8, 2017
@womensweb what we THINK we Do. ( think ‘can’)
— Deepa Govind (@DeepaGovind) March 8, 2017
@womensweb A3 make your own choices. Yes you can have it all- you need to define your “all “first. #WomenOnTheMove — Akshata (@Awestruck_Aks) March 8, 2017
@womensweb A3 make your own choices. Yes you can have it all- you need to define your “all “first. #WomenOnTheMove
— Akshata (@Awestruck_Aks) March 8, 2017
@womensweb A2 Vaishali Kasture partner Deloitte- senior woman leader, marathon runner, proud feminist, mentor of women #WomenOnTheMove — Akshata (@Awestruck_Aks) March 8, 2017
@womensweb A2 Vaishali Kasture partner Deloitte- senior woman leader, marathon runner, proud feminist, mentor of women #WomenOnTheMove
@womensweb 4. Everybody deserves a special day where you can celebrate the great things and ignore the bad things for a bit. #womenonthemove — Sudesna Ghosh (@sudesna_ghosh) March 8, 2017
@womensweb 4. Everybody deserves a special day where you can celebrate the great things and ignore the bad things for a bit. #womenonthemove
@womensweb A4 we need a day to promise ourself we will make it start- love ourselves, make a change #WomenOnTheMove — Akshata (@Awestruck_Aks) March 8, 2017
@womensweb A4 we need a day to promise ourself we will make it start- love ourselves, make a change #WomenOnTheMove
@womensweb Acts as a good reinforcement. Much needed, as the appreciation has to be more wide spread and deep rooted! #WomenOnTheMove — PRS (@saxena_prs) March 8, 2017
@womensweb Acts as a good reinforcement. Much needed, as the appreciation has to be more wide spread and deep rooted! #WomenOnTheMove
Just a reminder that we have a #internationalwomensday since we don’t value the #WomenOnTheMove We need to reinforce our importance. https://t.co/lYToipgffL — Inderpreet (@indywrites) March 8, 2017
Just a reminder that we have a #internationalwomensday since we don’t value the #WomenOnTheMove We need to reinforce our importance. https://t.co/lYToipgffL
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UP Boards Topper Prachi Nigam was trolled on social media for her facial hair; our obsession with appearance is harsh on young minds.
Prachi Nigam’s photo has been doing the rounds on social media for the right reasons. Well, scratch that- I wish the above statement were true. This 15-year-old girl should ideally be revelling in her spectacular achievement of scoring a whopping 98.05% and topping her tenth-grade boards. But oddly enough, along with her marks, it’s something else that garners more attention – her facial hair.
While the trolls are driving themselves giddy by mocking this girl who hasn’t even completed her school yet, the ones who are taking her side are going one step ahead – they are sharing her photoshopped pictures, sans the facial hair, looking nothing less than a celebrity with captions saying – “Prachi Nigam, ten years later”.
Doctors have already diagnosed her with PCOD in their comments, based on photographic evidence. While we have names for people shamed for their weight – body shaming, for their skin colour- racism, for their age- age shaming, for being a female- sexism, this category of shaming where one faces criticism for their appearance has no name. With that, it also has zero shame attached to it.
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