PM Modi addressed the ministerial conference on women empowerment, emphasizing the economic empowerment of women as a catalyst for growth. He highlighted the need for a level playing field for women entrepreneurs and the importance of addressing the burden of care and domestic work. Modi also praised the achievements of women in India, including their roles in local bodies, healthcare, and economic initiatives. He stated that women-led development is a key priority in India, with a significant percentage of loans and beneficiaries being women.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has put women-led development at the centre of India's G20 presidency, according to Union women and child development minister Smriti Irani. Speaking at a Hindustan Times event, Irani highlighted the need to recognise women as sources of empowerment and not victims. She also discussed the challenges faced by women in being politically and administratively empowered in the country, despite their significant contributions. Irani emphasized the government's initiatives to promote gender equality, including the Mudra loan scheme, and called for bridging the gendered digital divide by providing technology in regional and Indian languages. She also stressed the importance of considering the impact of climate change on women and children and incorporating women into relief and restoration efforts.
Under India’s presidency, there has been a shift in the narrative to foster conversations around women-led development, rather than just development of women