New Delhi, March 8 -- Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Sunday flagged off the All-Women Bike Rally 2026, organised by Navbharat Times at Connaught Place in New Delhi, to mark the occasion of International Women's Day.

On this occasion, the Speaker extended his greetings to all citizens and described the role of women as crucial in nation-building.

Birla stated that from the freedom movement to the rebuilding of modern India, women have provided strong leadership in every field. He noted that today, women in India are providing leadership from panchayats to Parliament and are becoming a strong foundation for the nation's development. Asserting that women in India are "second to none," he highlighted that they are setting new milestones in e...