I am a lawyer working in a public sector bank. Just yesterday, I was sitting in a meeting with the senior leadership of one of India’s top law firms, alongside my own senior team. We were discussing some of the key legal challenges we’re facing. There were six of us in the room—can you guess the number of women present?
Well, I was the only woman. What stood out even more was that I was the youngest in the room and not yet in a position where I am calling the shots. This experience led me to reflect on a critical issue: While women have undoubtedly made their way into the workforce, how many of us are truly in decision-making roles?
It’s great that women are part of the workforce, but it’s not enough. We need to ensure that women are not only in the room but are also sitting at the table where policies are made and decisions are taken.
This Women’s Day, I want to focus on breaking the glass ceiling. Five or ten years from now, we shouldn’t have another Unnati wondering why gender disparity still exists in these rooms. Instead, we should have women in those seats—confident, empowered, and making decisions that impact not just the workplace, but society as a whole.
International Women’s Day has been observed globally since 1911, a day to honor the contributions of women and highlight the ongoing fight for gender equality.
The theme for International Women’s Day 2025 is “For ALL Women and Girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment.” This reminds us that the fight for gender equality isn’t just about individual success—it’s about lifting all women and girls, ensuring their rights, and empowering them to lead and succeed in all spheres of life.
For me, this is just the beginning of breaking that glass ceiling. Let’s make sure that when the next generation of women walks into those rooms, they see themselves represented at the highest levels.
Let’s keep pushing for change, together.