Guwahati: Prime Minister Narendra Modi sent his best greetings to women in India on the occasion of International Women’s Day.
PM Modi said the country will value the contribution made by women to India’s advancement.
Taking to Twitter, he wrote, “On International Women’s Day, a tribute to the achievements of our Nari Shakti. We greatly cherish the role of women in India’s progress. Our Government will keep working to further women empowerment.”
Meanwhile, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma claimed that the wonderful accomplishment of the country’s females embodies the unstoppable Nari Shakti of India.
He added that the government is dedicated to strengthening its programmes for empowering women.
On his Twitter handle, he wrote, “The glorious achievements of India’s daughters in every sphere of life embody the indomitable #NariShakti of our nation. On #InternationalWomensDay, I extend my warm greetings and reaffirm our Govt’s commitment to further strengthen the measures for empowerment of women.”
Home Minister Amit Shah said the individual stories of bravery, tenacity, and resolve of women inspire everyone.
Shah tweeted, “India is proud of its resilient Nari-Shakti. While they contribute to building the nation with countless sacrifices, their individual stories of courage, grit and determination ignite our minds with inspiration. I salute all of those strong women on International Women’s Day.”
International Women’s Day was established by the United Nations in 1977 to honour women’s accomplishments regardless of national, ethnic, linguistic, cultural, economic, or political boundaries.