‘Govt is committed to empowering women’: PM Modi, leaders across political spectrum send greetings on Women’s Day

In a follow-up post on the social media platform, PM Modi shared a video featuring women achievers in various fields – from the military to sports and business. The over four-minute video is captioned “Now it’s your turn to fly…You are the daughter of India”.

Several other leaders also took to X  to send out their greetings for the occasion.

President Droupadi Murmu said everyday should be celebrated as Women’s Day as one day is not sufficient to celebrate the achievements of women. She also wrote, “We have come a long way from the days when our grandmothers first stepped out to join the freedom movement, and our daughters will carry the torch forward into the second century of independence.”

Union Home Minister Amit Shah wrote, “Greetings on International Women’s Day. It is an occasion that honors the contributions of women in building individuals, societies, and nations while reminding us to bolster our pledge to gender parity. May on this day we rally around the Modi government’s vow to ensure that every woman gets the complete opportunity to fulfill her potential.”

Union Minister for Women and Child Development Smriti Irani’s post on the social media platform carried a video noting the power of India’s women. Her post also included the Narendra Modi-led government’s various initiatives in women empowerment such as the POSHAN tracker registration, MUDRA loan, increased enrolment of women in higher education, and NAMO Drone Didi.

She wrote, “8th March 2024 marks the culmination of yet another fruitful year in the service of India’s Shakti Swaroopa Nari. As another glorious chapter in our pursuit of Viksit Bharat unfolds through a lens of Nari Shakti, this International Women’s Day we rejoice in the many laurels our country has collectively earned.”
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Meenakshi Lekhi, Union Minister of State of External Affairs and Culture, celebrated the contribution of women in STEM research and medicine on the ocassion. She wrote on X, “Today, on International Women’s Day, we celebrate the contributions of women in STEM, especially medicine. It is also a day to appreciate the support of men who champion women’s empowerment. As we celebrate Mahashivratri, let’s not forget that Shiva and Shakti together are fundamental forces that balance the universe and support creation.”

Union Minister Meenakshi Lekhi celebrates International Women’s Day with women in STEM research and medicine. (Source: X/@M_Lekhi)

Meanwhile, the opposition Congress party sent out a collective International Women’s Day greeting through the party’s official X handle. The post read, “A nation cannot progress without women’s safety, dignity and participation. On the occasion of International Women’s Day, let’s pledge to fight for gender equality and work towards equal participation of women in all spheres of society.”

President of National Congress Party – Sharadchandra Pawar, Sharad Pawar, also took to X to convey his greetings for the ocassion. He wrote: ‘Woman’ is an important factor in social progress! But it is our moral responsibility to continue to encourage her leadership and achievements. Today on International Women’s Day, let’s reiterate our resolve to empower women to spread their wings, taking forward the efforts of women’s empowerment! Happy International Women’s Day!

Among other leaders who honoured the International Women’s Day are Maharashtra Chief Minister Ekanth Shinde, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Chief Minister of West Bengal Mamata Banerjee, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Jharkhand Chief Minister Champai Sore, Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi, and Indian National Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge.

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