Opening remarks by Prime Minister during the India - Sri Lanka Virtual Bilateral Summit

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today stated that over the last 12 years, the Government has worked to further women-led development, which is visible across sectors. He noted that from financial inclusion and entrepreneurship to education, healthcare, sanitation, housing, sports, science, and governance, women are playing a prominent role across diverse fields.

Shri Modi emphasized that the efforts of the Government are rooted in dignity, opportunity, and empowerment, pointing out that they have helped create an environment where women can realise their full potential and contribute even more strongly to nation-building.

The Prime Minister expressed particular happiness in seeing India’s Nari Shakti make a mark in sectors like science, space, and innovation. He highlighted that their growing participation in emerging fields such as drone technology is opening new avenues of opportunity and transforming the development landscape across the nation.

Shri Modi shared that the Government is actively supporting Self Help Groups, which are going a long way in making women financially independent.

Sharing a Sanskrit Subhashitam, the Prime Minister stated that India's Nari Shakti is the cornerstone of nation-building. He observed that today, our mothers, sisters, and daughters are increasing the pride of Maa Bharati with their amazing talent and skills in every field.

In a series of posts on X, the Prime Minister shared:

"Over the last 12 years, the NDA Government has worked to further women-led development. And, this is visible across sectors.
From financial inclusion and entrepreneurship to education, healthcare, sanitation, housing, sports, science and governance, women are playing a prominent role across diverse sectors.

The efforts of the NDA Government are rooted in dignity, opportunity and empowerment. They have helped create an environment where women can realise their full potential and contribute even more strongly to nation-building.

#12YearsOfNariShakti “

Over the last 12 years, the NDA Government has worked to further women-led development. And, this is visible across sectors.

From financial inclusion and entrepreneurship to education, healthcare, sanitation, housing, sports, science and governance, women are playing a…

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 12, 2026

“ I am particularly happy to see India’s Nari Shakti make a mark in sectors like science, space and innovation. Their growing participation in emerging fields such as drone technology is opening new avenues of opportunity and transforming development landscape across the nation. Our Government is actively supporting Self Help Groups, which are going a long way in making women financially independent.

#12YearsOfNariShakti “ 

I am particularly happy to see India’s Nari Shakti make a mark in sectors like science, space and innovation. Their growing participation in emerging fields such as drone technology is opening new avenues of opportunity and transforming development landscape across the nation.…

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 12, 2026

“ भारत की नारीशक्ति राष्ट्र निर्माण की आधारशिला है। हमारी माताएं, बहनें और बेटियां आज हर क्षेत्र में अपनी अद्भुत प्रतिभा और कौशल से मां भारती का गौरव बढ़ा रही हैं।

नारी त्रैलोक्यजननी
नारी त्रैलोक्यरूपिणी।
नारी त्रिभुवनाधारा
नारी शक्तिस्वरूपिणी॥

#12YearsOfNariShakti"

Woman is the mother of the three worlds. She is the very expression of all the three realms. She is the foundation of the entire universe, and she is the true embodiment of power.

भारत की नारीशक्ति राष्ट्र निर्माण की आधारशिला है। हमारी माताएं, बहनें और बेटियां आज हर क्षेत्र में अपनी अद्भुत प्रतिभा और कौशल से मां भारती का गौरव बढ़ा रही हैं।

नारी त्रैलोक्यजननी
नारी त्रैलोक्यरूपिणी।

नारी त्रिभुवनाधारा
नारी शक्तिस्वरूपिणी॥#12YearsOfNariShakti pic.twitter.com/066kcm5GaV

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 12, 2026