The District Magistrate of Uttar Pradesh’s Lucknow on Saturday (March 6) announced that women will be given free entry at the historical monuments in the district on the occasion of International Womens Day on March 8. "On the occasion of International Women’s Day on March 8, women will be given free entry to Chhota Imambara, Bada Imambara and Picture Gallery in the city," the notification read. The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has also decided to give free entry to woman to all monuments including the Taj Mahal in Agra, Agra Fort, Fatehpur Sikri on 8 March on International Women's Day. The scheme to provide free entry to women on Women's Day was started in 2019 by the ministry. This year, the theme for International Women’s Day 2021 is ‘Choose To Challenge’.

Source: dna March 07, 2021 16:07 UTC