Women's Day: PM Modi salutes 'Nari Shakti', hands over social media accounts to women achievers

Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to 'Nari Shakti' on International Women's Day on Saturday, March 8, reiterating that women achievers from various fields would be taking over his social media accounts for the day. He reaffirmed his government's commitment to women's empowerment through various schemes and programmes.

"We bow to our Nari Shakti on #WomensDay! Our government has always worked for empowering women, reflecting in our schemes and programmes. Today, as promised, my social media properties will be taken over by women who are making a mark in diverse fields," PM Modi said in a post on X (formerly Twitter).

Chess Grandmaster Vaishali Rameshbabu, winner of Women's Grand Swiss Tournament 2023, addressed other women on PM Modi's social media account: "Follow your dreams, no matter the hurdles. Your passion will power your success. I want to encourage women to follow their dreams and break barriers in any field they choose because I know they can!"

From the spacetech and nuclear technology space, nuclear scientist Elina Mishra and space scientist Shilpi Soni shared: "India is the most vibrant place for science and thus, we call upon women to pursue it."

Anita Devi, Founder of Madhopur Farmers Producer Company Ltd, wrote: "My inspiration--making women self-reliant! My dream is that every woman in the village (Anantapur, Nalanda) stands on her own feet."

With the recent developments and announcement of the establishment of the Makhana Board, Devi added that she is planning to work in that space too.

More inspiring women are expected to share their inspiring stories and messages for the women of India through the day.

This is not the first time that women achievers are taking over the PM's social media accounts. On International Women's Day in 2020, PM Modi's social media accounts were operated by seven women achievers to inspire others.

(With inputs from PTI)