Women leading the change with remarkable expertise: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that the evolving role of women in India’s technological and economic landscape reflects how the nation has cast aside old barriers that once prevented women from embracing modern advancements.

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He emphasised that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led government is actively working to ensure that women are not only included in these transformative fields but are at the forefront of innovation and policy-making.

Citing an example, he said the agricultural sector is witnessing a revolution driven by drone technology, and Indian women are leading this change with remarkable expertise.

He was addressing a large gathering of women in a programme ‘Mahila Shashaktikaran Maha Sammelan’ (Women Empowerment Conclave) organised to mark the celebration of the 300th birth anniversary of Devi Ahilyabai Holker - the revered ruler of Malwa.

Modi highlighted the ‘Namo Drone Didi Abhiyan’, an initiative that has significantly boosted the morale and income of rural women, granting them a new identity rooted in self-reliance and technological proficiency. Across various fields, women are excelling, becoming scientists, doctors, engineers, and pilots.

"The number of girls pursuing science and mathematics is steadily increasing, and their contributions in space exploration have been particularly noteworthy," Modi pointed out.