{{Begum Rokeya Day}} – December 9 to be celebrated globally from 2021: A day to honor the achievements of feminist writer Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain
As the world celebrates Women Empowerment on March 8, every year since 1910, with hashtags like #ChooseToChallenge, #EachForEqual and #WomenEmpowerment, the struggles and achievements of South Asian women often remain underrepresented. However, starting from 2021, December 9 is declared as Begum Rokeya Day, to honor the feminist icon and her contributions to the empowerment of…