India is celebrating International Women’s Day 2025 with great enthusiasm and fervour. International Women’s Day (IWD) is an annual global celebration to recognise and honour women’s accomplishments in social, economic, cultural and political disciplines. The day is dedicated to recognising women’s accomplishments in numerous sectors and advocating for gender equality.According to the United Nations (UN), the theme for International Women’s Day is ‘For ALL Women and Girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment.’ As per the official IWD website, the theme is ‘Accelerate Action.’
In India, various events, campaigns, and community service projects are being organised to promote gender equality and support women and girls.
On the occasion of International Women’s Day, the Handloom Walkathon 2025 was organised in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
#WATCH | Odisha: Handloom Walkathon 2025 organised in Bhubaneswar on the occasion of International Women’s Day pic.twitter.com/ya607rfwQf
— ANI (@ANI) March 8, 2025Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya participated in the ‘Fit India Cycling’ event in the Ranga Reddy district of Telangana. Mandaviya was accompanied by Pulela Gopichand, a former Indian badminton player, and sports ministers of other states.Speaking about the FIT Indian Cycling Program, he said, “Today is International Women’s Day, and I congratulate all the women of the country.”
#WATCH | Ranga Reddy, Telangana: Indian badminton legend & chief national coach Pullela Gopichand says “Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurating the women’s league on International Women’s Day is fantastic. As they say, the women of India have produced more medals at… pic.twitter.com/ZAMZynB6T1
— ANI (@ANI) March 8, 2025The Hyderabad City Police has organised the ‘Run For Action-2025’ program at the People’s Plaza, located on Necklace Road.
#WATCH | Hyderabad, Telangana | Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad City, CV Anand says, “International Women’s Day is celebrated on March 8th all over the world, and today the theme is Run for Action and accelerate action on women’s safety and women empowerment. Today, over 5,000… pic.twitter.com/ujAEd2AZcb
— ANI (@ANI) March 8, 2025Speaking with ANI, CV Anand, Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad City, said, “International Women’s Day is celebrated on March 8 all over the world, and today the theme is Run for Action and accelerate action on women’s safety and women’s empowerment.”The Fit India Pink Cyclothon Season 2, named ‘Shashakt Nari,’ was also flagged off in Delhi.
#WATCH | International Women’s Day | Fit India Pink Cyclothon Season-2 Shashakt Nari flagged off in Delhi. pic.twitter.com/vKKo3sbcaJ
— ANI (@ANI) March 8, 2025
“On the occasion of International Women’s Day, we want everyone including men, women and transgenders to work towards promoting women health and fitness. We are not doing professional cycling here, but we call families and the general public to come and support the event with the cause ‘Healthy Women Healthy Nation’…” said Tahsin Zahid, CEO, Sports, Physical Education, Fitness and Leisure Skills Council (SPEFL-SC).A bike rally was also organised in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, on International Women’s Day which was flagged off by AIG Coastal Security G Poonguzhali.
#WATCH | Kerala: Bike Rally organised in Thiruvananthapuram on International Women’s Day.
AIG Coastal Security G Poonguzhali flagged off the bike rally. pic.twitter.com/FSEuhAmpRH— ANI (@ANI) March 8, 2025In addition to these events, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Saturday also inaugurated an exhibition by the National Commission for Women in Parliament House Annexe, depicting women members of the Constitution Assembly.
#WATCH | Delhi: International Women’s Day | Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla inaugurated an exhibition by the National Commission for Women in Parliament House Annexe depicting women members of the Constitution Assembly. pic.twitter.com/PWGQDwxxFw
— ANI (@ANI) March 8, 2025In a unique display of women’s empowerment, Central Railways is operating a Vande Bharat Express with an all-female crew for the first time.
#WATCH | Maharashtra, Mumbai | Loco Pilot Mail, Central Railway Mumbai, Surekha Shankar Yadav, says, “… Today Vande Bharat train 18 is being run with an all-women crew. I am happy that I got an opportunity to be a part of this team. I wish all women a Happy Women’s Day…” pic.twitter.com/PoGLEmoKH7
— ANI (@ANI) March 8, 2025
#WATCH | Maharashtra, Mumbai | Central Railway Passenger Train Manager, Shweta Ghone says, “This is a proud moment for us… If a woman can perform a hard task like giving birth, then what can’t she do? Society needs to understand this. When a woman becomes capable, she can make… pic.twitter.com/nHatZhvxLD
— ANI (@ANI) March 8, 2025Akurli Metro Station has become one of the Mumbai Metro’s all-women stations, with Metro Train operator Nikhita Mahendra Dhanawade emphasizing the importance of women’s empowerment and self-reliance.
#WATCH | International Women’s Day | Mumbai | Akurli Metro station in Kandivali is managed and operated by all-women staff pic.twitter.com/L7EjNnEQnf
— ANI (@ANI) March 8, 2025Dhanawade said, “We have a huge responsibility towards every passenger… It feels good to be a government official, and being a woman, standing on your own feet is a very important thing for me… I want to tell women to empower themselves and become self-reliant… It is very important to take the first step…”Earlier in the day, PM Narendra Modi also handed over the control of his social media accounts to women making a mark in diverse fields.
We bow to our Nari Shakti on #WomensDay! Our Government has always worked for empowering women, reflecting in our schemes and programmes. Today, as promised, my social media properties will be taken over by women who are making a mark in diverse fields! pic.twitter.com/yf8YMfq63i
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 8, 2025“We bow to our Nari Shakti on #WomensDay! Our Government has always worked for empowering women, reflecting in our schemes and programmes. Today, as promised, my social media properties will be taken over by women who are making a mark in diverse fields!” he wrote on X.
