In honor of International Women’s Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi handed over his social media handles. He passed over the handle to exemplary women from diverse fields, paying tribute to their accomplishments and inspiring millions more.
Chess Grandmaster Vaishali, nuclear scientist Elina Mishra, space scientist Shilpi Soni, entrepreneur Anita Devi, social entrepreneur Ajaita Shah and accessibility advocate Anjlee Agarwal turned in by posting from PM Modi’s X handle and shared something about their life and motivating lessons to all women and family out there.
PM Modi’s initiative showcased the remarkable achievements of Indian women and reinforced the government’s commitment to empowering ‘Nari Shakti’ across all sectors.
We bow to our Nari Shakti on #WomensDay! Our Government has always worked for empowering women, reflecting in our schemes and programmes. Today, as promised, my social media properties will be taken over by women who are making a mark in diverse fields! pic.twitter.com/yf8YMfq63i
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 8, 2025
Vaishali Rameshbabu (Chess Grandmaster):
The chess prodigy expressed her excitement at taking over PM Modi’s X account and spoke about the pride of representing India in global tournaments. She encouraged young girls to pursue their dreams fearlessly and called for greater support for women in sports.
Vanakkam!
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 8, 2025
I am @chessvaishali and I am thrilled to be taking over our PM Thiru @narendramodi Ji’s social media properties and that too on #WomensDay. As many of you would know, I play chess and I feel very proud to be representing our beloved country in many tournaments. pic.twitter.com/LlYTmqE2MQ
Elina Mishra (Nuclear Scientist):
Mishra described the colourful scientific avenues in India and urged more women to choose some career in science. She discussed her journey at Bhabha Atomic Research Centre and her contributions to the field of accelerator physics.
Space technology, nuclear technology and women empowerment…
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 8, 2025
We are Elina Mishra, a nuclear scientist and Shilpi Soni, a space scientist and we are thrilled to be helming the PM’s social media properties on #WomensDay.
Our message- India is the most vibrant place for science… pic.twitter.com/G2Qi0j0LKS
Shilpi Soni (Space Scientist):
Soni shared her experience of working in ISRO after a mindset of working with DRDO wherein she contributed to more than 35 communication and navigation missions. She emphasized on women’s participation in space research.
We, Elina and Shilpi wish to say- the infinite world of science and technology is very exciting as well as gratifying. The sheer joy we get when our designed and developed systems are put into application is beyond words. India’s nuclear and space programme has many such… pic.twitter.com/MdSFFiJS9L
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 8, 2025
Anita Devi (Rural Entrepreneur):
Through mushroom cultivation and agricultural entrepreneurship, Devi, founder of Madhopur Farmers Producer Company, talked about empowering women, creating jobs and self-dependence in rural Bihar.
मैं अनीता देवी, नालंदा जिले के अनन्तपुर गांव की रहने वाली हूं। मैंने जीवन में बड़े संघर्ष देखे हैं। लेकिन मेरा हमेशा से मन था, अपने दम पर कुछ करने का। 2016 में मैंने खुद स्वरोजगार करने का निर्णय लिया था। उसी दौर में स्टार्ट-अप्स का इतना क्रेज बढ़ गया था। इसलिए 9 साल पहले मैंने भी… pic.twitter.com/DFrQ8sDJd2
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 8, 2025
Ajaita Shah (Social Entrepreneur):
Shah elaborated on her works to empower 35,000 rural women entrepreneurs by bridging the gap between unserved markets and income opportunities to encourage financial independence.
A financially empowered woman is a confident decision-maker, independent thinker, architect of her own future and a maker of modern India! And, our nation is taking the lead in building financially empowered women.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 8, 2025
I, @Ajaita_Shah, am really delighted to be handling PM… pic.twitter.com/Jx0ony2hwS
Anjlee Agarwal (Accessibility Advocate):
Agarwal called for improved infrastructure and inclusive mobility for people with disabilities, emphasizing the need for accessibility in schools and public spaces across India.
Namaste India and Happy #WomensDay.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 8, 2025
I am Dr. @access_anjlee, founder of @samarthyam Centre for Universal Accessibility. Through PM @narendramodi’s social media handle, which I have the honour of taking over today, I want to ignite a spark of transformation, and seek a call to… pic.twitter.com/HTTgSYHpZd