Women's development to women-led development

As the world celebrates the International Women's Day, I want to reflect on how India is embarking on an inspiring journey from the era of women's development to a new dawn of women-led development.

- Annpurna Devi

This transformation marks a crucial distinction: Development that includes women is an essential step that provides women with access to opportunities, services, and spaces, ensuring equality.

However, women-led development goes beyond inclusion. It empowers women to take the reins of leadership, drive innovation, and shape policies from the forefront.

There has been a paradigm shift in how we view women's empowerment. India has emphatically declared that women are at the centre of development. The power dynamics is changing so that they can drive the change themselves. Women are not just passive beneficiaries of policies and programmes but are now active changemakers. India envisions a future where women are at the heart of decision-making, leadership, and execution of policies, lead businesses and community initiatives. They empower the nation. As Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi says: "When women prosper, the world prospers." The progress of women gives strength to the empowerment of our nation.