Video: Why was March 8 chosen as the day to commemorate International Women’s Day?
It was in the year 1914 that March 8 was chosen to recognise the ongoing struggle for equal rights regardless of gender.
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3Religion or linguistic heritage? Bangladesh is at a crossroads over its national identity
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4A Bengali poet writes about being a ‘failure’ despite publishing several books and winning awards
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6Biography: The story of Naib Subedar Chunni Lal, the most decorated Indian Army soldier in history
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7Sunday book pick: Eight iconic women writers inspire freedom and creativity in ‘A Life of One’s Own’
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8Start the week with a film: ‘Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi’ is an ode to personal and political passions
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