India’s approach to empowering women is undergoing a remarkable transformation, shifting decisively from a welfare-driven model to a holistic framework of women-led development. According to information presented in the Rajya Sabha by Minister of State for Women and Child Development Savitri Thakur, the government has adopted a life-cycle approach that…
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Ending Violence Against Women Building a Safer Digital India
On November 25 the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women India reaffirmed efforts to combat gender-based violence in all forms, placing renewed emphasis on technology-facilitated abuse. The United Nations’ 2025 theme, “UNiTE to End Digital Violence against All Women and Girls”, has accelerated government action to strengthen…
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GeM & UN Women Sign MoU to Boost Women Entrepreneurs
Government e-Marketplace (GeM) and UN Women India have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to increase participation of women entrepreneurs—especially those from the informal sector—in India’s public procurement ecosystem. The agreement, signed at GeM’s Jeevan Bharti office in New Delhi, aims to scale the Womaniya initiative and deepen market linkages…
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India to Celebrate 100 Years of Hockey with Nationwide Events
The Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, Dr Mansukh Mandaviya, has announced a grand nationwide celebration to commemorate 100 years of Indian Hockey (1925–2025). The centenary festivities, organized in collaboration with Hockey India, will begin on November 7, 2025 at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium in New Delhi…
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President Murmu Hails Women’s Role in Nation-Building
President Droupadi Murmu on Friday graced the centenary celebrations of St. Teresa’s College, Ernakulam, and used the platform to stress that active participation of women is essential for India to fully harness its demographic dividend. Women’s Education: A Century of Social Transformation In her address, the President highlighted the institution’s…
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Japan’s First Woman PM: Sanae Takaichi Forms New Coalition
Sanae Takaichi has made history as Japan’s first woman prime minister, securing her position after a last-minute coalition deal. The veteran conservative and China hawk will replace Shigeru Ishiba and lead a minority government aimed at economic reforms and gender-inclusive policies. Political Maneuvering and Coalition Formation Takaichi, elected LDP leader…
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Women-Led Development Key to Viksit Bharat, Says LS Speaker
Women-Led Development Key to Viksit Bharat, Says LS Speaker Tirupati witnessed a landmark moment in India’s democratic journey as Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla inaugurated the first-ever National Conference of Committees on Empowerment of Women. The two-day conference, attended by representatives from more than 20 states, highlighted the crucial role…
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Tirupati to Host National Conference on Women Empowerment
Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, will play host to a landmark National Conference of the Committee on Empowerment of Women of Parliament and State/UT Legislatures on 14–15 September 2025. Lok Sabha Speaker Shri Om Birla will inaugurate the two-day event, which brings together national and state leaders to address the theme, “Empowering…
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Lok Sabha Speaker to Inaugurate Women Empowerment Meet
Lok Sabha Speaker Shri Om Birla will inaugurate the National Conference of the Committee on Empowerment of Women of Parliament and State/UT Legislatures in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, on 14 September 2025. The two-day event will bring together over 100 delegates to deliberate on women’s empowerment in the era of emerging…