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the first woman officer to member of the panel had some
be operationally deployed or the other interesting aspect
in Siachen; the artisans of about women empowerment
Tharagaigal Kaivinai Porutkal to highlight. There were many
Virpanai Angadi, renowned women changemakers present
for their beautiful hand-made in the audience like the women
Thanjavur dolls; the tribal women of the Lidi-Kro-U of Nagaland
of Dantewada in Chhattisgarh, and Deepmala Pandey who is
who have found freedom and working towards the education
mobility through e-rickshaws; of divyang children – the
and Surekha Yadav, Asia’s first conclave presented itself as a
female loco pilot. The Prime great opportunity to hear so
Minister’s acknowledgments not many stories of change and
only instill pride among women get inspired to be a part of that
of India but also empower young change.
girls, fueling their belief that ‘Mann ki Baat’ has reached
determination can overcome those corners of India where
any obstacle. even newspapers do not reach.
I was fortunate to be a People from the lower strata of
part of a panel discussion on the society are getting nationally
‘Nari Shakti’ at the 'Mann ki recognised. The Prime Minister's
Baat'@100 Conclave in New spotlight on these individuals
Delhi. Sharing the stage with inspires and motivates people,
such eminent personalities spurring them into action and
was a learning as well as an strengthening the spirit of ‘Sabka
inspiring experience. Every Saath, Sabka Prayaas’.

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