(i) A demonstration was held in New York on 8 March, 1857. It was the first demonstration by working women and its demands were for fewer working hours, proper remuneration, provision of creches, etc.
(ii) On 8 March 1909 women went on strike for the very same demands. That is why, this day wdeclared as the Women’s Struggle Day at the Women’s Socialist International, a conference held in Denmark.
(iii) The year 1975 was observed as the International Women’s Year and in 1977, 8 March was declared as International Women’s Day by a resolution passed in the General Assembly of the United Nations.as
