On International Women’s Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi showed his commitment to Nari Shakti by relinquishing his social media handles to six motivational women, posting their motivational stories. This initiative brought forth the stories of women from different parts of India, emphasizing their empowering roles.
The women who have been entrusted with PM Modi’s social media handles are Vaishali Rameshbabu from Chennai, Dr. Anjlee Agarwal from Delhi, Anita Devi from Nalanda, Elina Mishra from Bhubaneswar, Ajaita Shah from Rajasthan, and Shilpi Soni from Sagar. They all come from different areas of achievement.
Elina Mishra and Shilpi Soni
Elina Mishra, a nuclear scientist at the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) in Mumbai, and Shilpi Soni, a space scientist at the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), took over PM Modi’s social media together. Both are conducting pioneering research in their respective fields.
Space technology, nuclear technology and women empowerment…
We are Elina Mishra, a nuclear scientist and Shilpi Soni, a space scientist and we are thrilled to be helming the PM’s social media properties on #WomensDay.
Our message- India is the most vibrant place for science… pic.twitter.com/G2Qi0j0LKS
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 8, 2025
Ajaita Shah
Ajaita Shah, CEO and founder at Frontier Markets, has enabled more than 35,000 rural Indian women entrepreneurs to create a difference by filling the gap between rural markets and needed products. She has made women independent, successful entrepreneurs through her initiative.
A financially empowered woman is a confident decision-maker, independent thinker, architect of her own future and a maker of modern India! And, our nation is taking the lead in building financially empowered women.
I, @Ajaita_Shah, am really delighted to be handling PM… pic.twitter.com/Jx0ony2hwS
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 8, 2025
Vaishali Rameshbabu
Vaishali Rameshbabu, the chess sensation, who was declared a Chess Grandmaster in 2023, started playing at the tender age of six. She has added glory to India at the global level with her strategic prowess and perseverance.
Vanakkam!
I am @chessvaishali and I am thrilled to be taking over our PM Thiru @narendramodi Ji’s social media properties and that too on #WomensDay. As many of you would know, I play chess and I feel very proud to be representing our beloved country in many tournaments. pic.twitter.com/LlYTmqE2MQ
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 8, 2025
Anita Devi
Anita Devi, so-called ‘Mushroom Lady of Bihar’, started Madhopur Farmers Producers Company in 2016. Mushroom cultivation has provided financial empowerment to women of rural Bihar, making it possible for them to get jobs and be self-supporting financially.
मैं अनीता देवी, नालंदा जिले के अनन्तपुर गांव की रहने वाली हूं। मैंने जीवन में बड़े संघर्ष देखे हैं। लेकिन मेरा हमेशा से मन था, अपने दम पर कुछ करने का। 2016 में मैंने खुद स्वरोजगार करने का निर्णय लिया था। उसी दौर में स्टार्ट-अप्स का इतना क्रेज बढ़ गया था। इसलिए 9 साल पहले मैंने भी… pic.twitter.com/DFrQ8sDJd2
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 8, 2025
Dr. Anjlee Agarwal
Dr. Anjlee Agarwal, a true believer in the concept of universal accessibility, created Samarthyam Centre for Universal Accessibility. Over 30 years, she devoted herself to promoting public and educational facilities accessible for people with disability.
Namaste India and Happy #WomensDay.
I am Dr. @access_anjlee, founder of @samarthyam Centre for Universal Accessibility. Through PM @narendramodi’s social media handle, which I have the honour of taking over today, I want to ignite a spark of transformation, and seek a call to… pic.twitter.com/HTTgSYHpZd— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 8, 2025
PM Modi was paying tribute to these women’s priceless contribution as he said, “Their hard work and achievements remind us about the infinite possibility that lies with women. We salute their effort towards the emergence of a Viksit Bharat today and each day.”