Women's Equality Day 2022: India Must Celebrate It

By: WE Staff | Friday, 26 August 2022

Every year on August 26 in the US, Women's Equality Day is observed. The day honours the decision, made in 1920 after a protracted battle, to officially grant women the right to vote in the United States. In 1920, the US constitution underwent an alteration known as the Nineteenth Amendment to grant women equal voting rights. By the middle of the 920s, 35 of the USA's 50 states had voted in favour of the legislation granting women the right to vote. However, for the ratification to be approved by the federal government, 3/4th or 36 votes in favour were required.

Four states—Connecticut, Vermont, North Carolina, and Florida—had declined to take this resolution into consideration, each giving a different justification. The remaining states had completely rejected the amendment.

Women's Equality Day 2022: Theme

Women's Equality Day's theme for this year is similar to that of last year's. Last year's theme, which was "hard won" universal suffrage, has been expanded to "hard-won not done" this year. The part that was "hard-won" concentrated on the rights that were won after much struggle, whereas the part that was "not done" this year indicates that gender equality has not yet been attained.

Why is it necessary for India to observe Women's Equality Day?

Women have experienced unfair treatment throughout history, especially in their homes and places of employment. Relevant women's issues, such as safety, fair pay, sexism, and healthcare, are frequently ignored.

Saying that there is no actual or theoretical equality for women in the twenty-first century is not exaggerating the situation. Women's Equality Day is a way to bring this important topic to the attention of the world since women's equality has become recognised as a worldwide issue in recent decades.

Since we gained independence, the Indian government has granted women the ability to vote, but there are many areas where the attempt to provide them with equal possibilities in society appears to be waning. Not quite, but there are a few women in the Parliament who speak for a significant portion of the population.

In order to recognise that there is an ongoing problem with women's rights in India, where girls are still subjected to unfair treatment by society in the name of culture and tradition, India must observe Women's Equality Day, much like the United States.

We must provide women with equal chance if we want to see our country develop. In addition to other beneficial development results, the economic empowerment of women enhances income equality, diversity of the economy, and productivity.