Women participate in a rally on the International Women’s Day, in Agartala, Saturday, March 8, 2025.
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On International Women’s Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tributes to ‘Nari Shakti’ and reaffirmed his government’s commitment to women’s empowerment through various schemes and programmes.
Women achievers from various fields — nuclear scientist Elina Mishra, space scientist Shilpi Soni, Madhopur Farmers Producer Company Limited’s Anita Devi — took over Mr. Modi’s social media accounts for the day.
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Meanwhile, West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose lauded women’s strength, courage and resilience. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla inaugurated an exhibition by the National Commission for Women in Parliament House Annexe depicting women members of the Constitution Assembly.
Mr. Birla asserted that these women not only contributed to the framing of the Constitution but also played a role in various fields of the society.
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To mark International Women’s Day uniquely, the Central Railways also operated a Vande Bharat Express with an all-women crew for the first time.
The Vande Bharat Express (22223) sourcing from CSMT (Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus) CSMT to the destination of Shirdi has an all-women crew, including the loco pilot, assistant loco pilot, train manager, TCs and train Hostesses.
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