New Delhi, March 8 -- "I do not wish women to have power over men; but over themselves." - Mary Wollstonecraft.

Today, as we celebrate International Women's Day, Wollstonecraft's quote reminds us that while external barriers to equality are critical to dismantle, the internal journey of self-empowerment is equally vital.

Mary Wollstonecraft was an audacious advocate for women's rights, often considered the mother of feminism.

With this simple yet impactful quote, she urges the readers to foster an environment where girls and women are encouraged to develop their full potential, to trust their own voices, to pursue their passions, and to lead lives defined by their own aspirations, not by external expectations.

Wollstonecraft's vision ...