# Minister, celebrities join women’s march in Kolkata on Independence Day eve 2026-08-15T00:30:38+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet West Bengal minister Agnimitra Paul and actors Rituparna Sengupta and Iman Chakraborty led a women's march in south Kolkata on Friday night, the eve of Independence Day. Organised by the Kolkata Police's newly raised 'Durga Vahini', the 'Freedom Beyond Midnight' walkathon ran from Ballygunge Shiksha Sadan to Golpark and back, covering over 2 km. Paul told the gathering that women's battle for independence continues, and they must not be told what to eat, wear, or when to go out. A similar midnight march had been held in Kolkata after the RG Kar hospital trainee doctor's rape-murder in August 2024. Hindustan Times reported the event. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com Tags: Agnimitra Paul, Durga Vahini, Kolkata, Kolkata Police, Rituparna Sengupta Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/minister-celebrities-join-womens-march-in-kolkata-on-independence-day-eve/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/minister-celebrities-join-womens-march-in-kolkata-on-independence-day-eve/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.