Chennai, Mar 7 :Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit

today extended International Women’s Day (IWD) greetings.

In his message, he said ‘on the occasion of International

Women’s Day, I extend my best wishes and warm greetings

to all the Women of India as well as to those all over the

world.’

‘​This is the day to celebrate the contributions of the women

in the different facets of life, personal and professional. This

day is an occasion to show respect to women for their crucial

role and untiring efforts in building better society, nation and

world’, he said, according to a Raj Bhavan release.

‘As we salute and respect our Nation as Mother India today,

let us reaffirm the commitment to gender equality and the

true empowerment of women’, Mr Purohit said.

‘Let us rededicate our efforts to support their development

and endeavors to reach their full potential, realise their

aspirations and restore the safety, dignity and unfettered

equality that is their sacred right’, he said. (UNI)