- February is the month of love.
- March is the month of ladies.
- Aurat March is one of the most talked-about events.
If February is the month of love, March is the month of ladies. Ladies from all over Pakistan are preparing to speak up for themselves in the cacophony of injustice, inequality, and violence as a well-established, women-empowering movement draws closer. The annual “Aurat March” is one of the most talked-about events of the year and is held in cities across Pakistan, including the capital city, Multan, Hyderabad, Lahore, and the largest metropolis in the country.
Every year on March 8, Aurat March is observed. Karachi has, however, undergone a small shift this time. For a variety of reasons, the groups have chosen to change the date. Rescheduled to take place on March 12, Sunday, the mega event’s planners highlighted that women shouldn’t “experience the distress of losing out on a day of wages” and aimed to accommodate working-class women because March 8 will be a working day.
“Aurat March Karachi will be held on March 12, 2023 this year. We continue to stand in complete solidarity with the Aurat Marches in Hyderabad, Lahore, Islamabad and Multan that will be held on March 8, 2023,” read the official Instagram caption of the March.
“This year, we march for our hunger, we march for social security, we march for a living wage, we march for an end to bonded labour, we March for the rehabilitation of flood victims, we March for an end to mob violence, we March for an end to domestic violence, we march for the Transgender Persons Protection Act 2018, and we march to end forced conversions,” the official post began.
“On account of 8th March being a weekday, we have decided to hold Aurat March in Karachi on Sunday, 12th March instead so that the working class communities we work with do not have to experience the distress of losing out on a day of wages. The march will be held with all its fire and energy on the 12th of March, 2023,” it explained the reason for the delay.
“We continue to stand in complete solidarity with the Aurat Marches in Hyderabad, Lahore, Islamabad and Multan that will be held on 8th March, 2023,” the post concluded.
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Several notable individuals from all professions and walks of life participate in the passion and enthusiasm with which Aurat March is held across the nation.
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