**Executive Summary**
The President of India attended the 'Sashakt Nari, Samriddh Delhi' event on March 2, 2026, organized by the Government of NCT Delhi. The event focused on women's empowerment, highlighting the progress made and the challenges that remain. The President emphasized the need for women to have independent decision-making abilities, self-respect, and access to equal opportunities and security.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Women's Achievements:** Women are excelling in diverse fields, including military, science, sports, politics, social service, administration, and business.
* **Challenges Faced by Women:** Despite progress, women continue to face violence, economic inequality, social stereotypes, and health-related neglect.
* **Definition of Empowerment:** True empowerment for women means having the ability to make independent decisions, live with self-respect, and access equal opportunities and security.
* **Government Initiatives:** The Government of India has implemented several schemes for women's empowerment, such as Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Yojana (education and safety), Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (health), Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (self-employment loans), Lakhpati Didi Yojana (self-reliance), and Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (women's health).
* **Shared Responsibility:** Women's empowerment is not solely the government's responsibility but a collective duty of every member and institution in society.
* **Role of Delhi:** As the capital, Delhi should set an example of women-led development by ensuring women are safe, educated, self-reliant, and provide confident leadership.
* **Environment for Thriving:** Women need an environment free from pressure or fear to make independent life decisions and contribute to a prosperous Delhi and developed India.
**Impact Analysis**
**Women of Delhi**
* **Impact:** They are encouraged to contribute to a prosperous Delhi and a developed India. They are to be provided with an environment enabling independent decision-making without pressure or fear.
* **Action Required:** To contribute fully to the dream of a prosperous Delhi and a developed India, and to thrive in an environment where they can make independent decisions.
**Government of NCT Delhi**
* **Impact:** The event highlights their role in organizing initiatives for women's empowerment. They are expected to provide an environment for women to thrive and make independent decisions.
* **Action Required:** To ensure women of Delhi are safe, educated, and self-reliant, and to foster confident leadership from women in all spheres of society. To set an example of women-led development for the nation.
**Society (Members and Institutions)**
* **Impact:** They are reminded of their shared responsibility in achieving women's empowerment.
* **Action Required:** To educate women, build their self-confidence, and provide encouragement and support, assuring them that their dreams can be fulfilled and that society stands with them.
**President of India (Smt Droupadi Murmu)**
* **Impact:** As the speaker, she has articulated the vision for women's empowerment and highlighted government efforts.
* **Action Required:** To continue advocating for and gracing events that promote women's empowerment.
Key Entities Referenced
Sashakt Nari, Samriddh Delhi: The name of the event addressed by the President of India, focusing on women's empowerment.
Government of NCT Delhi: The organizing body of the 'Sashakt Nari, Samriddh Delhi' event.
Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Yojana: A government scheme aimed at promoting education and safety of girls.
Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana: A government scheme focused on protecting women's health by providing access to clean cooking fuel.
Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana: A government scheme providing women with access to loans for self-employment.
President's Secretariat
PRESIDENT OF INDIA GRACES AN EVENT
‘SASHAKT NARI, SAMRIDDH DELHI’
A WOMAN WILL TRULY BE EMPOWERED WHEN SHE HAS
THE ABILITY TO MAKE INDEPENDENT DECISIONS, CAN
LIVE A LIFE WITH SELF-RESPECT, AND HAS ACCESS TO
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES AND SECURITY: PRESIDENT
DROUPADI MURMU
Posted On: 02 MAR 2026 2:08PM by PIB Delhi
The President of India Smt Droupadi Murmu graced and addressed an event ‘Sashakt Nari, Samriddh
Delhi’, organised by the Government of NCT Delhi in New Delhi today (March 2, 2026).
Speaking on the occasion, the President said that today, women are excelling in every field. As soldiers,
they are protecting the nation's borders. As scientists, they are conducting research in laboratories. In
sports competitions, they are raising the Indian flag on international platforms. They are reaching new
heights in all fields—politics, social service, administration, and business. The increasing number of girls
among students receiving degrees and medals at convocations across the country presents an inspiring
sight. But it is also a fact that women still face violence, economic inequality, social stereotypes, and
health-related neglect. The goal of women's empowerment can only be achieved by removing theseobstacles. A woman will truly be empowered when she has the ability to make independent decisions, can
live a life with self-respect, and has access to equal opportunities and security. An empowered woman can
change not only her own life but also the direction of society and future generations.
The President said that the Government of India has taken several steps for women's empowerment. The
Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Yojana is promoting education and the safety of girls. The Pradhan Mantri
Ujjwala Yojana is protecting the health of millions of women by freeing them from smoke. The Pradhan
Mantri Mudra Yojana is providing women with access to loans for self-employment. Initiatives like the
Lakhpati Didi Yojana are providing women with opportunities to become self-reliant. Initiatives like the
Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana are playing a vital role in women's health. All these efforts are
improving the social, economic, and political status of women. But we must remember that women's
empowerment is not solely the responsibility of the government. It is the responsibility of every member
and institution of society. Educating women, building their self-confidence, and providing them with
encouragement and support is our duty. We must assure women that they can dream and fulfil their
dreams, and that we stand with them in achieving them.
The President said that Delhi is the capital of the country. People from every state and region live here. If
the women of Delhi are safe, educated, and self-reliant, and provide confident leadership in every sphere
of society, it will send a positive message throughout the country. Delhi should set an example of women-
led development for the entire nation.The President said that for the women of Delhi to contribute fully to the dream of a prosperous Delhi and
a developed India, the government and society must provide them with a better environment to thrive.
They should have an environment where they can make independent decisions about their lives without
any pressure or fear.
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