The Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD) has launched the PANKHUDI portal, a single-window digital platform aimed at enabling structured, transparent and outcome-oriented participation in women and child development initiatives across India. Designed as a comprehensive digital interface, the portal allows individuals, non-government organisations, corporates and Non-Resident Indians (NRIs)…
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Bal Vivah Mukt Bharat Campaign Reaches 6 Crore Citizens
India’s nationwide campaign to eliminate child marriage has gathered unprecedented momentum, with awareness programmes under the ‘Bal Vivah Mukt Bharat’ initiative reaching more than six crore citizens across the country. The campaign, driven by a whole-of-government and whole-of-society approach, has also recorded over 28 lakh pledges against child marriage, reflecting…
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Mission Shakti & Government Schemes Empower Women in India
The Government of India is implementing a wide array of schemes to enhance women’s safety, health, financial security, and social empowerment, targeting widows, single mothers, and women in difficult circumstances. Central to these efforts is Mission Shakti, aimed at strengthening interventions for women’s safety and empowerment. Mission Shakti comprises two…
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India’s Multi-Pronged Strategy to Address Women’s Mental Health
The Government of India has put in place a comprehensive, multi-pronged and convergent framework to prevent, mitigate and manage stress among women across sectors, integrating mental healthcare, workplace safety, legal protections and socio-economic empowerment. The details were shared in the Lok Sabha by Minister of State for Women and Child…
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Multi-Pronged Push for Girl Child Empowerment in India
New Delhi, Dec 11, 2025: The Government says it has adopted a multi-pronged strategy to advance the educational, social and economic empowerment of girl children linking safety, health, education and skill initiatives under flagship programmes such as Mission Shakti and nationwide welfare schemes. Mission Shakti: An umbrella for safety and…
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India’s Shift From Women’s Development to Women-Led Growth
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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Nari Shakti at India’s Core: Modi & Annapurna Devi
New Delhi, December 1, 2025: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today shared an article by Union Minister Smt. Annapurna Devi, describing “Nari Shakti” women’s empowerment as central to India’s future as the nation enters Amrit Kaal. In his post on X, the Prime Minister called the concept “no longer just a…
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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…