Prime Minister's Office press release · 8 March 2026 · pibtracker filter

Prime Minister extends greetings on International Women’s Day, lauds the role of Nari Shakti in India’s progress

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Prime Minister highlights empowerment of women as a core priority of government schemes and initiatives Prime Minister says achievements and aspirations of India’s Nari Shakti continue to guide the nation’s journey towards a Viksit Bharat Posted On: 08 MAR 2026 10:17AM by PIB Delhi The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, extended his greetings to the nation on International Women’s Day and paid tribute to the strength, determination and achievements of India’s Nari Shakti. The Prime Minister greeted women across the country and acknowledged their growing role in shaping India’s progress. He said that across every field, women are contributing with determination, creativity and unmatched zeal, and that their achievements inspire the nation while strengthening the collective resolve to build a Viksit Bharat. Highlighting the Government’s commitment towards women-led development, the Prime Minister noted that empowerment of women lies at the core of several schemes and initiatives of the Government. He reiterated that the Government remains committed to creating opportunities that enable every woman to realise her full potential and contribute to India’s journey of development. The Prime Minister further remarked that the achievements of India’s Nari Shakti are a source of pride for the nation and a powerful reminder of the transformative role played by women in nation building. He added that as India progresses further, the aspirations and contributions of women will continue to guide the country’s collective journey towards a strong and prosperous nation. Shri Modi also shared a glimpse of how the lives of women at the grassroots have been transformed over the past decade, highlighting the impact of initiatives aimed at empowering women across the country. In a series of X posts, Shri Modi said; “On International Women’s Day, I extend my greetings to all our Nari Shakti. Across every field, women are shaping India’s progress with determination, creativity and unmatched zeal. Their achievements inspire our nation and strengthen our collective resolve to build a Viksit Bharat. Empowerment of women is at the core of our various schemes and initiatives. We remain committed to creating opportunities that enable every woman to realise her full potential and contribute to India’s journey of development. #NayeBharatKiNariShakti” On International Women’s Day, I extend my greetings to all our Nari Shakti. Across every field, women are shaping India’s progress with determination, creativity and unmatched zeal. Their achievements inspire our nation and strengthen our collective resolve to build a Viksit… https://t.co/iFLHVrtHnk — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 8, 2026 “The achievements of India’s Nari Shakti are a source of pride and a powerful reminder of the transformative role in nation building. As India progresses further, the aspirations and contributions of women will continue to guide our collective journey towards a strong and prosperous nation. #NayeBharatKiNariShakti” The achievements of India’s Nari Shakti are a source of pride and a powerful reminder of the transformative role in nation building. As India progresses further, the aspirations and contributions of women will continue to guide our collective journey towards a strong and… https://t.co/81oxSfAKMo — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 8, 2026 “A glimpse of how the lives of women have been transformed at the grassroots over the past decade… #NayeBharatKiNariShakti” A glimpse of how the lives of women have been transformed at the grassroots over the past decade… #NayeBharatKiNariShakti https://t.co/XMLN2ZxwgL — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 8, 2026 ****** MJPS/ST (Release ID: 2236532) Visitor Counter : 932 Read this release in: Urdu , Marathi , हिन्दी , Bengali , Bengali-TR , Assamese , Manipuri , Punjabi , Gujarati , Odia , Tamil , Telugu , Kannada , Malayalam Prime Minister's Office Prime Minister extends greetings on International Women’s Day, lauds the role of Nari Shakti in India’s progress Prime Minister highlights empowerment of women as a core priority of government schemes and initiatives Prime Minister says achievements and aspirations of India’s Nari Shakti continue to guide the nation’s journey towards a Viksit Bharat Posted On: 08 MAR 2026 10:17AM by PIB Delhi The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, extended his greetings to the nation on International Women’s Day and paid tribute to the strength, determination and achievements of India’s Nari Shakti. The Prime Minister greeted women across the country and acknowledged their growing role in shaping India’s progress. He said that across every field, women are contributing with determination, creativity and unmatched zeal, and that their achievements inspire the nation while strengthening the collective resolve to build a Viksit Bharat. Highlighting the Government’s commitment towards women-led development, the Prime Minister noted that empowerment of women lies at the core of several schemes and initiatives of the Government. He reiterated that the Government remains committed to creating opportunities that enable every woman to realise her full potential and contribute to India’s journey of development. The Prime Minister further remarked that the achievements of India’s Nari Shakti are a source of pride for the nation and a powerful reminder of the transformative role played by women in nation building. He added that as India progresses further, the aspirations and contributions of women will continue to guide the country’s collective journey towards a strong and prosperous nation. Shri Modi also shared a glimpse of how the lives of women at the grassroots have been transformed over the past decade, highlighting the impact of initiatives aimed at empowering women across the country. In a series of X posts, Shri Modi said; “On International Women’s Day, I extend my greetings to all our Nari Shakti. Across every field, women are shaping India’s progress with determination, creativity and unmatched zeal. Their achievements inspire our nation and strengthen our collective resolve to build a Viksit Bharat. Empowerment of women is at the core of our various schemes and initiatives. We remain committed to creating opportunities that enable every woman to realise her full potential and contribute to India’s journey of development. #NayeBharatKiNariShakti” On International Women’s Day, I extend my greetings to all our Nari Shakti. Across every field, women are shaping India’s progress with determination, creativity and unmatched zeal. Their achievements inspire our nation and strengthen our collective resolve to build a Viksit… https://t.co/iFLHVrtHnk — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 8, 2026 “The achievements of India’s Nari Shakti are a source of pride and a powerful reminder of the transformative role in nation building. As India progresses further, the aspirations and contributions of women will continue to guide our collective journey towards a strong and prosperous nation. #NayeBharatKiNariShakti” The achievements of India’s Nari Shakti are a source of pride and a powerful reminder of the transformative role in nation building. As India progresses further, the aspirations and contributions of women will continue to guide our collective journey towards a strong and… https://t.co/81oxSfAKMo — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 8, 2026 “A glimpse of how the lives of women have been transformed at the grassroots over the past decade… #NayeBharatKiNariShakti” A glimpse of how the lives of women have been transformed at the grassroots over the past decade… #NayeBharatKiNariShakti https://t.co/XMLN2ZxwgL — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 8, 2026 ****** MJPS/ST (Release ID: 2236532) Prime Minister highlights empowerment of women as a core priority of government schemes and initiatives Prime Minister says achievements and aspirations of India’s Nari Shakti continue to guide the nation’s journey towards a Viksit Bharat" /> The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, extended his greetings to the nation on International Women’s Day and paid tribute to the strength, determination and achievements of India’s Nari Shakti. The Prime Minister greeted women across the country and acknowledged their growing role in shaping India’s progress. He said that across every field, women are contributing with determination, creativity and unmatched zeal, and that their achievements inspire the nation while strengthening the collective resolve to build a Viksit Bharat. Highlighting the Government’s commitment towards women-led development, the Prime Minister noted that empowerment of women lies at the core of several schemes and initiatives of the Government. He reiterated that the Government remains committed to creating opportunities that enable every woman to realise her full potential and contribute to India’s journey of development. The Prime Minister further remarked that the achievements of India’s Nari Shakti are a source of pride for the nation and a powerful reminder of the transformative role played by women in nation building. He added that as India progresses further, the aspirations and contributions of women will continue to guide the country’s collective journey towards a strong and prosperous nation. Shri Modi also shared a glimpse of how the lives of women at the grassroots have been transformed over the past decade, highlighting the impact of initiatives aimed at empowering women across the country. In a series of X posts, Shri Modi said; “On International Women’s Day, I extend my greetings to all our Nari Shakti. Across every field, women are shaping India’s progress with determination, creativity and unmatched zeal. Their achievements inspire our nation and strengthen our collective resolve to build a Viksit Bharat. Empowerment of women is at the core of our various schemes and initiatives. We remain committed to creating opportunities that enable every woman to realise her full potential and contribute to India’s journey of development. #NayeBharatKiNariShakti” On International Women’s Day, I extend my greetings to all our Nari Shakti. Across every field, women are shaping India’s progress with determination, creativity and unmatched zeal. Their achievements inspire our nation and strengthen our collective resolve to build a Viksit… <a href="https://t.co/iFLHVrtHnk">https://t.co/iFLHVrtHnk</a>— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) <a href="https://twitter.com/narendramodi/status/2030501514259890404?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 8, 2026</a> “The achievements of India’s Nari Shakti are a source of pride and a powerful reminder of the transformative role in nation building. As India progresses further, the aspirations and contributions of women will continue to guide our collective journey towards a strong and prosperous nation. #NayeBharatKiNariShakti” The achievements of India’s Nari Shakti are a source of pride and a powerful reminder of the transformative role in nation building. As India progresses further, the aspirations and contributions of women will continue to guide our collective journey towards a strong and… <a href="https://t.co/81oxSfAKMo">https://t.co/81oxSfAKMo</a>— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) <a href="https://twitter.com/narendramodi/status/2030501848407523679?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 8, 2026</a> “A glimpse of how the lives of women have been transformed at the grassroots over the past decade… #NayeBharatKiNariShakti” A glimpse of how the lives of women have been transformed at the grassroots over the past decade…<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NayeBharatKiNariShakti?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NayeBharatKiNariShakti</a> <a href="https://t.co/XMLN2ZxwgL">https://t.co/XMLN2ZxwgL</a>— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) <a href="https://twitter.com/narendramodi/status/2030502103274467510?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 8, 2026</a> ****** MJPS/ST " /> var mPlayer = document.getElementById("background_music"); var mPlayAction = document.getElementById("playbutton"); 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International Women's Day is observed on 8th March annually; note the government's stated focus on "women-led development" and the recurring "Viksit Bharat" vision as policy linkage points for governance questions.

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