Explanation
International Women’s Day is celebrated on March 8. It is celebrated in different regions the focus of the celebrations ranges from general celebration of respect, appreciation and love towards women for their economic, political and social achievements.
The scheme was launched during 2000-01 with an objective to empower rural women and make them self reliant by inculcating the habit of savings and proper utilization of financial resources. Stree Shakti Groups are formed at the village level to inculcate the savings habit in the members empowering the women economically. About 15 to 20 women members who are from below poverty line families, landless agricultural labourers, SC/ST women join together. Stree Shakti Groups are formed through Aanganwadi workers and taluka federations.
'Stree-Purush Tulana' was written by Tarabai Shinde and was published in the year 1882. She was a feminist activist who protested patriarchy and caste in 19th century India. This book was a comparison between women and men. It was very controversial for its time in challenging the Hindu religious scriptures which acted as a source of women oppression.
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