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Himachali Women On Road to Success
Today women are shining in all fields, from being a perfect homemaker to a daredevil fighter. Himachali women have displayed their capability to multi-task and excel. Whether it is sports, entertainment, government job or an offbeat profession, for her, career is a passion and not a mere job. Where Preity Zinta and Kangna Ranaut flaunt their talent in Bollywood, Purva Rana is shining in modeling. If we talk about sports, Himachali girls have also proved their mettle in this field also. Priyanka Negi has performed well in Kabaddi and she was also the captain of the Indian in Kabaddi World Cup. Apart from her, Ritu Negi has also brought laurels to the state by participating in the National Kabaddi Championships. Shashikala Negi is an inspiration for all the girls of Himachal as she represented India in nternational boxing championships. Shalini Agnihotri emerged as top probationer in her IPS batch in Hyderabad. Seema Sharma from Mandi is doing her best to popularize theatre in Himachal. In the board exams girls are performing well and emerging on the top every year.
Excelling in all Fields
On the eve of Women’s Day, we get chatty with some achievers among us who have dared to banish stereotypes, and boldly followed their heart, their instinct – family and peer pressure notwithstanding. Here are their success stories…
Clockwise from the top centre: Priyanka Negi, Kangana Ranaut, Suman Rawat, Priya Jhingan, Shipra Khanna, Satwant Atwal, Seema Sharma, Preity Zinta and Shalini Agnihotri (Middle)
Shalini Agnihotri, IPS
Born on January 14, 1989, Shalini Agnihotri has achieved a prestigious position at a very young age. Because of her dedication, discipline, focus on goal and hard work she has done it. She hails from a common middle class family of sleepy village of Thathal in Una district and has scaled new heights in her career not only to bring cheers for her family but also laurels for Himachal. Shalini has emerged as a role model and inspiration for women. IPS Shalini Agnihotri told Himachal This Week that she desired to serve people through police services while she was analyzing various career options available. She has multifaceted talent since her early childhood days. She wishes all the womanhood a very happy women’s day and said in her message “Dream big, follow your dream and execute it.”
Seema Sharma, Theatre Artist
Seema Sharma, a theatre artist is known for establishing North India’s first non-governmental Natya Academy in Satohal village in Mandi in the year 1998 and helping to popularize theatre in Himachal. The academy attracts trainees from Himachal and other states also. Theatre is flourishing in Mandi and other parts of the state as she is working hard to make theatre popular among Himachali people. She has married to Suresh Sharma, who is also a big name in the theatre. She urged the women that do what they want to do. “Women should come forward in the theatre field also as they are also performing well in this field too. Women can fulfill their dreams and enhance their capabilities in the theatre field also.”
Priyanka Negi, Kabaddi Player
Born on May 25, 1991 in a rural family in Shilai in Sirmaur district, Priyanka Negi is continuously performing well in Kabaddi. She is the sport star of Himachal as she has shown her talent in national and international Kabaddi championships. She has brought laurels to the state by representing India in Kabaddi World Cup. She gave a stunning performance to help Indian team to win first Kabaddi World Cup. Having 18 national medals to her credit and three international gold medals, Priyanka is determined to play for the state. In a message to all the girls who aspire to be a sportsperson, Priyanka said that many girls are coming forward and shining in almost all sports. “All girls have the guts to overcome all the problems they face. Don’t depend on others and make your own way and then the world will definitely respect you.”
Why we celebrate Women’s Day?
International Women’s Day is celebrated the world over, every year on March 8. It celebrates womanhood and pays tribute to the indomitable spirit of women across the globe. The day’s root lies in early 1900s when oppression and inequality was spurring women to become more vocal and active in campaigning for change. The first National Women’s Day was more or less a political event, observed across the United States on February28, 1913. It was the initiative of Socialist Party of America. Women continued to celebrate National Women’s Day on the last Sunday of February until 1913. International Women’s Day was celebrated the first time in Austria, Denmark, Germany and Switzerland on March 19. More than one million women and men attended the rallies campaigning for women’s rights to work, vote, be trained, to hold public office and end discrimination. In 1913 following discussions, International Women’s Day was transferred to 8 March and this day has remained the global date for International Women’s Day ever since. In the same year, it further spread to other European countries. With each passing year International Women’s Day grew from strength to strength annually. Women’s organisations and governments around the world now observe International Women’s Day annually on 8 March by holding large-scale events that honour women’s advancement.
Literacy Rate of Women in the State
Women’s literacy rate in Himachal is 75.9%.
District Literacy
Rate (%)
Rate (%)
Hamirpur 82.6
Una 81.1
Kangra 80.0
Bilaspur 78.0
Shimla 77.1
Solan 77.0
Mandi 73.1
Sirmaur 71.4
Kinnaur 71.0
Lahaul Spiti 66.3
Kullu 70.9
Chamba 61.7
Women Employees in HP
District Women
Employees (%)
Employees (%)
Chamba 52.5
Kangra 35.7
Lahaul-Spiti 57.0
Kullu 56.6
Mandi 54.9
Hamirpur 51.8
Una 28.6
Bilaspur 49.9
Solan 40.0
Sirmaur 43.7
Shimla 44.3
Kinnaur 59.2
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