Minister of State for Women and Child Development Smt. Savitri Thakur held a high-level meeting with Shri Parvathaneni Harish, India’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, during her official visit to New York, reaffirming India’s commitment to inclusive development, social justice and women-led growth on global platforms. The meeting comes…
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President Murmu Calls for Gender-Just Fintech at Black Swan Summit
President of India Smt Droupadi Murmu on Thursday underscored that India’s fintech revolution must be remembered not merely as a technological success story, but as a movement rooted in gender justice and social inclusion. Addressing the Black Swan Summit, India, in Bhubaneswar, she urged innovators and entrepreneurs to ensure that…
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India Showcases Inclusive Development Vision at UN Social Meet
India has strongly articulated its rights-based, inclusive and people-centric development model at the 64th session of the United Nations Commission for Social Development, currently underway at the UN Headquarters in New York. Addressing the Ministerial Forum, the Indian delegation highlighted how social justice and inclusion remain central to the country’s…
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Government Expands Concessional Loan Support for Scheduled Castes
The Government of India has strengthened its commitment to the socio-economic empowerment of Scheduled Castes by expanding the provision of concessional loans through the National Scheduled Castes Finance and Development Corporation (NSFDC). The move is aimed at improving access to affordable credit for self-employment, entrepreneurship, education, and income-generating activities among…
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India at UN: Savitri Thakur Outlines Path to Viksit Bharat 2047
India has once again positioned itself as a global leader in equitable growth at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. During the 64th Session of the Commission for Social Development (CSocD), the Indian delegation reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to a rights-based approach to governance. The session focused on the…
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President Murmu Greets Nation on Guru Ravidas Jayanti
President of India Smt Droupadi Murmu on Friday extended heartfelt greetings to citizens on the eve of the birth anniversary of Guru Ravidas Ji, remembering the revered saint’s timeless contribution to social harmony, equality and moral awakening. In her message, the President urged people to draw inspiration from Guru Ravidas…
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NHRC Raises Concerns Over Mass Disability Certificate Checks
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India, has raised serious concerns over the blanket re-verification and re-assessment of disability certificates of government employees with disabilities, warning that such practices may lead to human rights violations. The issue was deliberated in detail during a core group meeting held in New Delhi,…
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Cinema Must Lead India’s Accessibility Movement: SIFFCY 2026
New Delhi: A powerful call to place inclusion at the heart of India’s cultural and social life resonated at the inauguration of the 12th Smile International Film Festival for Children & Youth (SIFFCY) on Tuesday, as speakers urged cinema to become a catalyst for accessibility and disability rights. Inclusion as…
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PM Modi Salutes Karpoori Thakur on Birth Anniversary
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday paid heartfelt tributes to Bharat Ratna awardee and former Bihar Chief Minister Shri Karpoori Thakur on his birth anniversary, remembering him as a towering leader who dedicated his life to the upliftment of the oppressed and marginalised sections of society. The Prime Minister said…
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Parents Are First Therapists: CDEIC Inaugurated in Noida
Reinforcing the Government of India’s commitment to inclusive development and early childhood care, Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Dr. Virendra Kumar on Friday inaugurated the Cross Disability Early Intervention Centre (CDEIC) at the National Institute for the Empowerment of Persons with Intellectual Disabilities (NIEPID), Regional Centre, Sector-40, Noida….