International Women's Day 2024: Free Entry Of Women At These Places

International Women¡¯s Day 2024: Every year, on March 8, we celebrate International Women¡¯s Day. It's a day to honor and appreciate the strength, power, and resilience of women. Women play a vital role in various fields, such as education, homemaking, economics, engineering, and innovation. They contribute to making the world a better place with their determination and beliefs.

Despite facing challenges from society, women are breaking barriers and becoming a powerful force. This International Women's Day, we celebrate the achievements of women in social, economic, cultural, and political areas. We also call for collective action to achieve gender equality. As women around the world come together, we see a range of activities to celebrate women's achievements and advocate for equality.

In 1908, women were discussing how they were treated unfairly and unequally in society and they wanted things to change. In New York City, 15,000 women marched to demand better working conditions and the right to vote. The first Women's Day in the United States was in 1909. In 1910, there was a big meeting in Copenhagen, Denmark, where a woman named Clara Zetkin suggested having an International Women's Day.

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In 1911, Austria, Denmark, Germany, and Switzerland celebrated it on March 19. Russia joined in 1913 and 1914, celebrating on February 23. Later, March 8 became the day to celebrate International Women's Day all over the world. The United Nations started celebrating it in 1975.

UN Women has declared this year's theme as "Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress." In a world grappling with various crises, including geopolitical conflicts, rising poverty, and the exacerbating effects of climate change, empowering women is crucial. By investing in women, we can ignite change and hasten the shift towards a healthier, safer, and more equitable world for everyone.

On the other hand, the 2024 campaign theme for International Women's Day, as mentioned on the website, is "Inspire Inclusion." To inspire inclusion means to celebrate diversity and empowerment on International Women's Day 2024 and beyond. This year's campaign theme underscores the crucial role of inclusion in achieving gender equality.

It calls for action to break down barriers, challenge stereotypes, and create environments where all women are valued and respected. Inspire Inclusion encourages everyone to recognise the unique perspectives and contributions of women from all walks of life, including those from marginalized communities.

On March 8, International Women's Day, women from India and abroad will be given free entry to all centrally protected monuments. This includes 3,691 monuments under ASI's protection. The Government of India's Ministry of Culture launched a special program in 2019. This program allowed women to visit ASI (Archaeological Survey of India) monuments for free on Women's Day.

Women's Day 2024: Free Entry Of Women At These Places

Red Fort

The Red Fort, also known as Lal Qila, is a historic fort located in the city of Delhi, India. It was built in the 17th century by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan and served as the main residence of the Mughal emperors for nearly 200 years. The fort is made of red sandstone and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Red For ticket price for Indians is Rs 35 and for foreigners, it is Rs 500. However, on International Women's Day, women will not charged an entry fee.

Taj Mahal

The Taj Mahal is an iconic white marble mausoleum located in Agra, India. It was built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz. Completed in 1653, it is considered one of the most beautiful buildings in the world and a symbol of love and devotion. The ticket price for visiting the Taj Mahal is Rs 50 for Indians and Rs 1100 for foreigners but on the special occasion of International Women's Day 2024, entry for all women will be free.

Qutab Minar

Qutab Minar, located in Delhi, India, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the tallest brick minarets in the world. Built-in the early 13th century, it stands 73 meters (240 feet) tall and is a remarkable example of Indo-Islamic architecture, featuring intricate carvings and verses from the Quran. In Qutub Minar, the entry fee for Indians is 35 to 40 rupees per person. Additionally, foreigners are charged 500 rupees. However, on International Women's Day, entry to Qutub Minar is free for all women.

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