Tragedy behind International Women's Day

There are lots of celebration going on for international women day across the world. Even the local politicians in chennai try to get full advantage of women vote bank. The Tamil Nadu govt. officially celebrates this day only after 2005 and also has govt. policy for that :

The statue of Avvaiyar is being garlanded on the International Women's Day, the 8^th of March every year in appreciation of the services of Avvaiyar for the cause of the feminine community

The history behind these celebrations seems to be a tragedy. This day is to commemorate the "Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire" tragedy, which took death toll of 148 women and also triggered mass protect for women safety in New York City.