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The Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD) is inviting applications for the August-September term of their Internship Programme. Open to women aged 21-40 from non-tier-I cities and rural areas in India, the programme aims to engage interns in government initiatives related to the empowerment of women and children. Applications
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The Vice-President of India, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, inaugurated the SIRI Mathrushree Industrial Park in Belthangady, Karnataka, highlighting the park as a model of women-led social transformation and inclusive development. Lauding SIRI’s efforts in empowering women and creating rural livelihoods, the Vice-President emphasized the institution's role in
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The National Highway Authority of India (NHAI), in collaboration with the Vertis Foundation, is spearheading 'Project Saksham' to empower rural women through skill development. This initiative operates through 12 training centers across India and has trained over 6,000 youths, with more than 80% of participants being women.
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Smt. Savitri Thakur, Minister of State for Women and Child Development, concluded her Sikkim visit by inspecting key development projects and schemes aimed at empowering rural communities, particularly focusing on women and child welfare, under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. Source: Original Link
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Union Minister of Women and Child Development, Smt. Annapurna Devi met with H.E. Mrs. Saroja Savithri Paulraj and the Women Parliamentarians Caucus of Sri Lanka in New Delhi. Focused on women-led development, the meeting emphasized India's view of women as active agents of national development. Both parties
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NITI Aayog, in collaboration with IIM Ahmedabad, Gates Foundation, and the Government of Gujarat, hosted a workshop on Sustainable Development Goal 5, focusing on gender equality. The event featured discussions on evidence-based policymaking, economic empowerment of women, and community-led strategies for progress, aiming to encourage targeted interventions at district levels.
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In a heartfelt address to the nation, the Prime Minister expressed regret over the failure to pass an amendment for the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, blaming opposition parties such as Congress, DMK, TMC, and Samajwadi Party for politicizing the issue to the detriment of women's rights. The Prime
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation, emphasizing the significance of women empowerment as the special session of Parliament begins. He shared a Sanskrit Subhashitam underscoring the illuminating knowledge of women, as the country prepares to take historic steps towards empowering women. Modi reiterated that honoring mothers and sisters equates
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The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports is set to host the "Nari Shakti Vandan Run" on 17-18 April 2026, aiming to bolster women-led development across seven major Indian cities. This initiative intends to amplify participation in governance and the national discourse on women's representation. Source:
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the 'Nari Shakti Vandan Sammelan' at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi, emphasizing the importance of women-led development and the upcoming implementation discussions of the Nari Shakti Vandan Act in 2029. His address highlighted women's increased participation in decision-making which enhances system
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Prime Minister addressed the Nari Shakti Vandan Sammelan in New Delhi, emphasizing women's critical role in India's development journey. He spoke on the need for women's reservation in democratic institutions and highlighted past efforts and upcoming discussions in Parliament regarding the implementation of the
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The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports organized the MY Bharat Women Youth Parliament at Shri Ram College of Commerce, University of Delhi, focusing on the theme 'Nari Shakti: Viksit Bharat ki Awaaz – Strengthening Inclusive Democracy'. The event, attended by over 500 women, included a Mock Youth Parliament