Modi’s special gesture for women: ‘Naari Shakti’ to take over PM’s social media handles on Women's Day

On March 8, International Women’s Day, women achievers from across the country will be handling the official social media accounts of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The prime minister made the announcement during his monthly ‘Mann ki Baat’ podcast on Sunday.

Addressing the nation, Modi said he said these successful women from various fields will share their experiences through his social media account on that day. "Let us celebrate and respect the indomitable spirit of women," Modi said.

In the past, the prime minister had extended a similar gesture during the occasion in 2020, when seven successful women handled his social media accounts. Prime Minister Modi is one of the most followed political leaders on social media platforms like X, Instagram and Facebook.

Highlighting the contributions of freedom fighter Hansa Mehta in making the national flag, Modi said her contributions bring to fore sacrifices of women in the freedom struggle. 

During the podcast, Modi also addressed the growing problem of obesity among countrymen and said it was essential to address the issue to become a fit and healthy nation. “one in every eight people today is troubled by the problem of obesity,” he said citing a study. He advised listeners to use 10 per cent less oil as part of efforts to address obesity. Modi also shared messages from sportspersons Neeraj Chopra and Nikhat Zareen.

Modi also hailed the ISRO for its successful launch of the 100th rocket. “Over the last 10 years alone, around 460 satellites have been launched and this includes many satellites of other countries as well. Another important fact in recent years is that the participation of woman power is constantly on the rise among our team of space scientists,” he said. Modi also appealed to people to try "one day as a scientist" by visiting research laboratories or planetariums to mark the National Science Day.