Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday (August 15, 2025) said that women in India were not only beneficiaries of a rising economy but also its key drivers.
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“From start-ups to the space sector, from the playing fields to the armed forces, our daughters are making their mark. Today, with pride, women stand shoulder to shoulder in the country’s journey of development,” Mr. Modi said in his address to the nation on Independence Day.
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“Every sector now proudly acknowledges the strength of our nari shakti (women’s power),” he said, mentioning the first batch of women cadets who graduated from the National Defence Academy (NDA). “The whole country was filled with pride at that historic moment”.
