AGARTALA, March 7 (TIWN): Social Welfare & Social Education department along with NGOs organized a rally today to aware the people about the Dowry Prohibition Act 1961 on the occasion of International Women’s Day, here today.

Speaking in the rally Minister for Social Welfare & Social Education Bijita Nath said that in Tripura every year thousands of house wives’ are brutally tortured and also killed by the family members due to the dowry system. This day is celebrated to sketch glimpse of life of Tripura's hard working women who struggles everyday to earn a livelihood to support her family, the minister added.    

International Women’s Day will be celebrated in the state on March 8th along with the whole world.  All around the world, International Women's Day represents an opportunity to celebrate the achievements of women while calling for greater equality. Make It Happen is the 2015 theme for international women’s day. Each year International Women's Day (IWD) is celebrated on March 8. The first International Women's Day was held in 1911. Thousands of events occur to mark the economic, political and social achievements of women. Organizations’, governments, charities, educational institutions, women's groups, corporations and the media celebrate the day. Various organizations identify their own International Women's Day theme, specific to their local context and interests. Many charities, NGOs and Governments also adopt a relevant theme or campaign to mark the day. For example, organizations like the UN, Oxfam, and Women for Women, Care International, Plan, World Association of Girl Guides & Girl Scouts (WAGGGS) and more ­ run exciting and powerful campaigns that raise awareness and encourage donations for good causes. The UN has been declaring an annual equality theme for many years.