IndiaEmpowered to me is…

…the wellbeing of all our citizens. We’ll empower through policies that create employment and viable livelihoods. That wellbeing, ...

…knowledge taking root in our villages. Governments have stressed 7-8 per cent growth rates, the welfare of farmers, and unleashing the creativity of entrepreneurs, scientists, engineers. This opportunity must be used to bridge the rural-urban divide.
J. ABDUL KALAM, President

…the wellbeing of all our citizens. We’ll empower through policies that create employment and viable livelihoods. That wellbeing, defined in economic, social, cultural terms, is best ensured in the framework of an open society and an open economy.
MANMOHAN SINGH, Prime Minister

…a socially, economically, politically empowered India, which is technologically advanced, industrially developed, and made up of self-sufficient villages. Where every section of our population has an equal stake in the country’s future.
SOMNATH CHATTERJEE, Speaker, Lok Sabha

…that every Indian adult is able to earn his livelihood with dignity. Every adult has a say in governing the country, and everyone’s voice is heard and cared for. Every citizen becomes an asset and contributes in his own way to nation building.
G. MADHAVAN NAIR, Chairman, ISRO

…making people wear a smile, giving them what they want. As far as I am concerned, India is 100 per cent empowered. Maybe not, if you take a high-end view. But I’m an optimistic guy—as I see it, our grass is as green as anyone else’s.
SHAH RUKH KHAN, Actor

…empowering our women. All 496 million of them, and not merely by enacting laws. Male attitudes have not changed, and won’t merely by making laws; it takes enlightened understanding. In other words, you need meaningful education.
FALI S. NARIMAN, Jurist & MP

…reducing the knowledge asymmetry between the ruler and the ruled. If the citizen can see how decisions are made, how money is spent, it stands to reason that the system will become more accountable, and the citizen more empowered.
NANDAN NI EKANI, CEO, Infosys Technologies

…building world class infrastructure. We’ve shown we can adapt technology and business structures to the unique needs of the Indian market. We must take this to the next level by creating sustainable propositions for rural India.
K.V. KAMATH, MD & CEO, ICICI Bank

…leaders driving change. It has been aptly said that “fortune favours the prepared mind”. It will be those who lead their employees to imbibe new skills and provide training as a means to learn and empower who can claim to be masters of the universe.
DEEPAK PAREKH, Chairman, HDFC

…being accountable and demanding accountability. In some areas, India has made great progress, and the world has started taking notice. We can accelerate this process if each of us can determine the areas where we can make a difference.
ANU AGA, Director, Thermax

External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar speaking on the 80th anniversary of the United Nations (X/@DrSJaishankar)

Jaishankar says UN ‘visibly gridlocked’ as Pak shields terror outfit linked to Pahalgam

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India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar criticizes Pakistan for sheltering terrorists at the UN Security Council, highlighting the gridlocked state and polarized debates of the organization. He questions the credibility of multilateralism, citing Pakistan's attempt to block the naming of a terror outfit.

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