‘Signing off’: PM Modi hands over his social media accounts to women achievers

He also lauded Indian women achievers across the world saying that their struggles and aspirations motivate millions. India has outstanding women achievers in all parts of the nation, he added. “These women have done great work in a wide range of sectors. Their struggles and aspirations motivate millions. Let us keep celebrating the achievements of such women and learning from them. #SheInspiresUs.”

He had, however, announced his decision of ‘giving up’ social media last Sunday, leaving many shocked. But the day after, he revealed his decision to hand over his social media accounts to inspiring women on Women’s Day.

PM Modi is followed by over 53 million people on Twitter and has 44 followers on Facebook. The stories of women, who are given the opportunity to use his handles for the day, are thus likely to reach a vast pool of audience.

Here are the women achievers who took over PM Modi’s Twitter account today: 

Chennai-based Sneha Mohadoss, founder of the non-profit organisation ‘Foodbank India’

President-awardee Malvika Iyer, survived a bomb attack at the age of 13

Arifa, Srinagar-based entrepreneur

Kalpana Ramesh from Hyderabad

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