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Prime Minister emphasizes the Governments efforts to further women-led development across diverse sectors

The Prime Minister expressed particular happiness in seeing India’s Nari Shakti make a mark in sectors like science, space, and innovation. Sharing a Sanskrit Subhashitam, the Prime Minister stated that India's Nari Shakti is the cornerstone of nation-building. In a series of posts on X, the Prime Minister shared:"Over the last 12 years, the NDA Government has worked to further women-led development. #12YearsOfNariShakti"Over the last 12 years, the NDA Government has worked to further women-led development. #12YearsOfNariShakti"I am particularly happy to see India’s Nari Shakti make a mark in sectors like science, space and innovation.
Prime Minister's Office Prime Minister emphasizes the Government's efforts to further women-led development across diverse sectors PM shares a Sanskrit Subhashitam highlighting that Nari Shakti is the cornerstone of nation-building and the true embodiment of power Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today stated that over the last 12 years, the Government has worked to further women-led development, which is visible across sectors. He noted that from financial inclusion and entrepreneurship to education, healthcare, sanitation, housing, sports, science, and governance, women are playing a prominent role across diverse fields. Shri Modi emphasized that the efforts of the Government are rooted in dignity, opportunity, and empowerment, pointing out that they have helped create an environment where women can realise their full potential and contribute even more strongly to nation-building. The Prime Minister expressed particular happiness in seeing India’s Nari Shakti make a mark in sectors like science, space, and innovation. He highlighted that their growing participation in emerging fields such as drone technology is opening new avenues of opportunity and transforming the development landscape across the nation. Shri Modi shared that the Government is actively supporting Self Help Groups, which are going a long way in making women financially independent. Sharing a Sanskrit Subhashitam, the Prime Minister stated that India's Nari Shakti is the cornerstone of nation-building. He observed that today, our mothers, sisters, and daughters are increasing the pride of Maa Bharati with their amazing talent and skills in every field. In a series of posts on X, the Prime Minister shared: "Over the last 12 years, the NDA Government has worked to further women-led development. And, this is visible across sectors. From financial inclusion and entrepreneurship to education, healthcare, sanitation, housing, sports, science and governance, women are playing a prominent role across diverse sectors. The efforts of the NDA Government are rooted in dignity, opportunity and empowerment. They have helped create an environment where women can realise their full potential and contribute even more strongly to nation-building. #12YearsOfNariShakti" Over the last 12 years, the NDA Government has worked to further women-led development. And, this is visible across sectors. From financial inclusion and entrepreneurship to education, healthcare, sanitation, housing, sports, science and governance, women are playing a… — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 12, 2026 “ I am particularly happy to see India’s Nari Shakti make a mark in sectors like science, space and innovation. Their growing participation in emerging fields such as drone technology is opening new avenues of opportunity and transforming development landscape across the nation. Our Government is actively supporting Self Help Groups, which are going a long way in making women financially independent. #12YearsOfNariShakti" I am particularly happy to see India’s Nari Shakti make a mark in sectors like science, space and innovation. Their growing participation in emerging fields such as drone technology is opening new avenues of opportunity and transforming development landscape across the nation.… — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 12, 2026 “ भारत की नारीशक्ति राष्ट्र निर्माण की आधारशिला है। हमारी माताएं, बहनें और बेटियां आज हर क्षेत्र में अपनी अद्भुत प्रतिभा और कौशल से मां भारती का गौरव बढ़ा रही हैं। नारी त्रैलोक्यजननी नारी त्रैलोक्यरूपिणी। नारी त्रिभुवनाधारा नारी शक्तिस्वरूपिणी॥ #12YearsOfNariShakti" Woman is the mother of the three worlds. She is the very expression of all the three realms. She is the foundation of the entire universe, and she is the true embodiment of power. *** MJPS/SS/PRK (रिलीज़ आईडी: 2272012) आगंतुक पटल : 1087
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Women empowerment drives India's development agenda across 12 years of NDA rule

Key Facts

  1. PM Narendra Modi marked 12 years (2014‑2026) of NDA government work on women‑led development.
  2. He cited women’s participation in financial inclusion, entrepreneurship, education, health, sanitation, housing, sports, science, and governance.
  3. The Prime Minister highlighted women’s growing role in science, space, innovation and emerging fields like drone technology.
  4. Government support to Self Help Groups (SHGs) is aimed at making women financially independent.
  5. A Sanskrit Subhashitam was shared: “Nari Shakti is the cornerstone of nation‑building.”
  6. The statements were posted on X on 12 June 2026 with the hashtag #12YearsOfNariShakti.

Background

Women’s empowerment is a key pillar of India’s inclusive growth strategy. It links to policies such as Mahila Shakti Kendra, PMSVY for women entrepreneurs, and the Swadhar Greh scheme, and reflects constitutional guarantees of equality (Art. 14, 15, 16). The focus on sectors like science and technology aligns with the ‘Digital India’ and ‘Make in India’ missions.

UPSC Syllabus

  • Essay — Economy, Development and Inequality
  • Essay — Science, Technology and Society
  • Essay — Society, Gender and Social Justice
  • GS1 — Role of Women and Women's Organization
  • Essay — Democracy, Governance and Public Administration
  • Essay — Youth, Health and Welfare
  • GS3 — Developments in science and technology and their applications
  • Essay — Education, Knowledge and Culture
  • Essay — Philosophy, Ethics and Human Values
  • GS1 — Poverty and Developmental Issues

Mains Angle

GS‑2 (Governance & Policy) – Evaluate the impact of government initiatives on women‑led development across sectors and suggest ways to deepen gender‑responsive governance.

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Prime Minister emphasizes the Government's efforts to further women-led development across diverse sectors

PM shares a Sanskrit Subhashitam highlighting that Nari Shakti is the cornerstone of nation-building and the true embodiment of power

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today stated that over the last 12 years, the Government has worked to further women-led development, which is visible across sectors. He noted that from financial inclusion and entrepreneurship to education, healthcare, sanitation, housing, sports, science, and governance, women are playing a prominent role across diverse fields.

Shri Modi emphasized that the efforts of the Government are rooted in dignity, opportunity, and empowerment, pointing out that they have helped create an environment where women can realise their full potential and contribute even more strongly to nation-building.

The Prime Minister expressed particular happiness in seeing India’s Nari Shakti make a mark in sectors like science, space, and innovation. He highlighted that their growing participation in emerging fields such as drone technology is opening new avenues of opportunity and transforming the development landscape across the nation.

Shri Modi shared that the Government is actively supporting Self Help Groups, which are going a long way in making women financially independent.

Sharing a Sanskrit Subhashitam, the Prime Minister stated that India's Nari Shakti is the cornerstone of nation-building. He observed that today, our mothers, sisters, and daughters are increasing the pride of Maa Bharati with their amazing talent and skills in every field.

In a series of posts on X, the Prime Minister shared:

"Over the last 12 years, the NDA Government has worked to further women-led development. And, this is visible across sectors.

From financial inclusion and entrepreneurship to education, healthcare, sanitation, housing, sports, science and governance, women are playing a prominent role across diverse sectors.

The efforts of the NDA Government are rooted in dignity, opportunity and empowerment. They have helped create an environment where women can realise their full potential and contribute even more strongly to nation-building.

#12YearsOfNariShakti"

Over the last 12 years, the NDA Government has worked to further women-led development. And, this is visible across sectors.

From financial inclusion and entrepreneurship to education, healthcare, sanitation, housing, sports, science and governance, women are playing a… — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 12, 2026

“ I am particularly happy to see India’s Nari Shakti make a mark in sectors like science, space and innovation. Their growing participation in emerging fields such as drone technology is opening new avenues of opportunity and transforming development landscape across the nation. Our Government is actively supporting Self Help Groups, which are going a long way in making women financially independent.

#12YearsOfNariShakti"

I am particularly happy to see India’s Nari Shakti make a mark in sectors like science, space and innovation. Their growing participation in emerging fields such as drone technology is opening new avenues of opportunity and transforming development landscape across the nation.… — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 12, 2026

“ भारत की नारीशक्ति राष्ट्र निर्माण की आधारशिला है। हमारी माताएं, बहनें और बेटियां आज हर क्षेत्र में अपनी अद्भुत प्रतिभा और कौशल से मां भारती का गौरव बढ़ा रही हैं।

नारी त्रैलोक्यजननी

नारी त्रैलोक्यरूपिणी।

नारी त्रिभुवनाधारा

नारी शक्तिस्वरूपिणी॥

#12YearsOfNariShakti"

Woman is the mother of the three worlds. She is the very expression of all the three realms. She is the foundation of the entire universe, and she is the true embodiment of power.

***

MJPS/SS/PRK

(रिलीज़ आईडी: 2272012)

आगंतुक पटल : 1087

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Women empowerment drives India's development agenda across 12 years of NDA rule

Key Facts

  1. PM Narendra Modi marked 12 years (2014‑2026) of NDA government work on women‑led development.
  2. He cited women’s participation in financial inclusion, entrepreneurship, education, health, sanitation, housing, sports, science, and governance.
  3. The Prime Minister highlighted women’s growing role in science, space, innovation and emerging fields like drone technology.
  4. Government support to Self Help Groups (SHGs) is aimed at making women financially independent.
  5. A Sanskrit Subhashitam was shared: “Nari Shakti is the cornerstone of nation‑building.”
  6. The statements were posted on X on 12 June 2026 with the hashtag #12YearsOfNariShakti.

Background & Context

Women’s empowerment is a key pillar of India’s inclusive growth strategy. It links to policies such as Mahila Shakti Kendra, PMSVY for women entrepreneurs, and the Swadhar Greh scheme, and reflects constitutional guarantees of equality (Art. 14, 15, 16). The focus on sectors like science and technology aligns with the ‘Digital India’ and ‘Make in India’ missions.

UPSC Syllabus Connections

Essay•Economy, Development and InequalityEssay•Science, Technology and SocietyEssay•Society, Gender and Social JusticeGS1•Role of Women and Women's OrganizationEssay•Democracy, Governance and Public AdministrationEssay•Youth, Health and WelfareGS3•Developments in science and technology and their applicationsEssay•Education, Knowledge and CultureEssay•Philosophy, Ethics and Human ValuesGS1•Poverty and Developmental Issues

Mains Answer Angle

GS‑2 (Governance & Policy) – Evaluate the impact of government initiatives on women‑led development across sectors and suggest ways to deepen gender‑responsive governance.

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Practice Questions

GS1
Easy
Prelims MCQ

Women‑led development

1 marks
3 keywords
GS2
Medium
Mains Short Answer

Financial inclusion of women

5 marks
5 keywords
GS2
Hard
Mains Essay

Gender and social justice

20 marks
6 keywords
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