8th march is celebrated every year as International Women’s Day. But very few of us know that the Women’s Day was first celebrated in the year 1975 because United Nations declared year 1975 as International Women’s Year. In order to promotes Women’s Year in India, theme was released as ‘Equality Development and Peace’ and based on this theme, in the year 1975 India’s 2nd 10 Paise commemorative coins was issued.



