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It's been years and still, we celebrate International Women's Day but while some believe that it has resulted due to a feminist cause, only a handful of us know that this day is traced back to the labour movement in Germany. It was in 1911 when the first-ever Women's Day was organised by Clara Zetkin, a German Marxist theorist, and an advocate for women's rights.
Cut to the present, today, 8 March marks International Women's Day and this year's theme is "Gender Equality Today for a Sustainable Tomorrow". Well, we all have amazing women around us who have made this world a better place to live in be it women leaders or entrepreneurs.
B R Ambedkar once said, 'I measure the progress of a community by the degree of progress which women have achieved.' On this extraordinary day, five women have come forward to share their journeys and experiences which will motivate you to the core to build a gender-neutral society, keep your heads high, and achieve all your dreams fearlessly.
1.
Manisha
Raisinghani,
Co-founder
and
CTO,
LogiNext
Manisha
says,
'2021
brought
in
the
good
news
with
a
woman-led
tech
company
going
IPO.
This
success
story
was
celebrated
and
ushers
in
a
new
age
in
the
post
covid
world
where
we
are
all
rooting
for
more
women
in
leadership
roles
across
the
board.
Less
than
10%
of
the
S&P
500
companies
have
a
woman
CEO
but
that
number
should
grow
rapidly
in
the
coming
times.
And
this
will
happen
by
changing
mindsets
at
a
cultural
level
by
encouraging
more
young
women
to
pursue
their
dreams.
Technology
and
the
internet
is
a
great
leveller
because
it
gives
access
to
a
sea
of
knowledge
and
anyone
can
start
a
business
from
anywhere!
At
LogiNext,
we
have
a
special
push
to
achieve
a
50:50
gender
ratio
by
the
end
of
2021
and
we
already
have
several
women
in
leadership
roles
across
the
organisation.
LogiNext
is
probably
one
of
the
most
diverse
high
growth
start-ups
globally
and
we'd
like
to
encourage
more
and
more
companies
to
take
this
route.'
2.
Lakshmi
Mittra,
VP
and
Head,
Clover
Academy
"This
year's
theme
for
International
Women's
Day
-
ChooseToChallenge,
is
a
call
to
action
to
recognize
and
celebrate
women
for
their
role
in
shaping
a
more
democratic
future,
and
building
a
gender-neutral
society.
Within
organizations,
women
have
already
cemented
their
positions
as
innovators,
thinkers
and
go-getters.
Now,
the
time
has
come
for
organizations
to
make
this
contribution
to
the
next
level
by
introducing
forward-looking
policies
and
initiatives
for
women
to
thrive.
At
the
same
time,
women
need
to
rise
above
the
status
quo
and
embrace
challenges.
This
leads
to
the
creation
of
amicable
work
culture
that
not
only
facilitates
mutual
growth
but
also
strengthens
an
organization's
values
and
reputation,
further
assisting
in
attracting
and
retaining
the
right
kind
of
talent
and
forming
a
diverse
workforce,'
believes
Lakshmi.
3.
Surabhi
Goel,
CEO
-
Aditya
Birla
World
Academy,
Aditya
Birla
Education
Academy
&
The
Aditya
Birla
Integrated
School
For
Surabhi,
gender
equality
means
truly
being
equal.
'Neither
men
nor
women
are
superior.
It
means
that
we
need
more
men
as
teachers,
it
means
raising
my
son
to
do
household
chores
and
respecting
a
woman
who
may
be
more
successful
than
him
in
the
future.
I
choose
to
challenge
the
belief
that
working
women
are
not
good
mothers
or
good
daughters.
I
want
to
challenge
people
who
look
at
compassion
and
empathy
in
women
as
their
weaknesses.
Because
they
are
actually
their
strengths.
At
the
Aditya
Birla
Education
Trust,
we
have
several
women
in
the
leadership
team.
We
hope
that
we
can
inspire
other
women
that
they
too
can
lead,'
she
said.
Watch the video here:
4.
Jyotsna
Uttamchandani,
Executive
Director,
Syska
Group
During
the
pandemic,
the
world
witnessed
that
countries
that
had
women
in
leadership
positions
were
in
much
better
shape
than
the
rest,
believes
Jyotsna.
'Women
have
time
and
again
proven
that
they
are
focused
on
continuously
finding
solutions
for
challenging
situations.
The
world
wants
to
change
and
this
could
definitely
be
a
century
where
equality
can
be
established
in
every
field.
A
big
example
that
showcased
a
country
breaking
the
etch
was
when
Kamala
Harris
became
the
first
woman
Vice
President
of
the
United
States.
It
is
key
that
in
this
post-pandemic
world,
we
not
only
identify
but
accept
the
problems
of
patriarchy.
We
need
a
more
humane
and
rational
approach.
Most
importantly
women
always
believe
in
working
in
a
sort
of
comradeship.
Be
it
healthcare,
hospitality,
politicians,
innovators,
women
have
been
front
liners.
It
is
time
we
must
discard
the
gender
stereotypes,
empower
and
let
women
take
the
lead
towards
this
unrivalled
gridlock.
As
Michelle
Obama
says,
"there
is
no
limit
to
what
we,
as
women,
can
accomplish."
Wishing
All
Women
a
Happy
Women's
Day.
May
you
all
continue
to
be
strong,
and
keep
your
heels
and
head
high!'
5.
Mili
Panicker,
Senior
Manager
-
HR,
WebEngage
"As
HR
leaders,
we
are
constantly
striving
to
make
the
organisation
a
great
place
to
work
for
our
employees
across
the
globe.
Focusing
on
diversity,
inclusion
and
respecting
individuals
as
a
whole
at
every
level
is
very
important
and
needs
to
be
adapted
by
every
enterprise.
That
said,
companies
also
need
to
curate
and
drive
HR
initiatives
that
empower
women
and
assure
them
a
safe
place
to
work,
while
balancing
their
personal
life.
Today,
with
Women's
Day
around
the
corner,
like
corporate
organisations
we
all
need
to
open
up
new
opportunities
and
avenues
for
women
to
grow
and
succeed.
As
HR
teams,
we
need
to
understand
the
challenges
women
employees
face
at
work
and
believe
that
empathy
and
support
are
two
essential
things
to
facilitate
the
growth
of
women
in
the
workforce."
Happy
International
Women's
Day
To
Everyone!
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