On April 7, 2026, the Prime Minister’s Office issued a press release (Release ID: 2249573) regarding the government’s vision for women-led governance in India. Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi shared an article authored by Smt. Annpurna Devi, the Union Minister for Women and Child Development, which outlines a strategic roadmap for increasing the role of women in leadership.
**Key Highlights:**
* **Vision:** The transition toward greater women-led governance is identified as a fundamental pillar of "Viksit Bharat" (Developed India).
* **Legislative Foundation:** The Prime Minister highlighted the "Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam" as the foundational framework for moving from mere representation to real influence for women in governance.
* **Strategic Objective:** The government aims to prioritize "Nari Shakti" (women power) in all forms to ensure representation translates into substantive political and administrative impact.
**Administrative Details:**
* **Source:** PIB Delhi, Prime Minister’s Office.
* **Release ID:** 2249573.
* **Visitor Counter:** 580 (at the time of the release).
* **Language Availability:** The release is available in Urdu, Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Manipuri, Assamese, Punjabi, Gujarati, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam.
* **Digital Handles:** Information was shared via X (formerly Twitter) by @PMOIndia, referencing Union Minister @Annapurna4BJP.
Key Entities Referenced
Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam: A landmark legislative act providing for women's reservation in legislative bodies, cited as the foundation for women-led governance.
Viksit Bharat: The national vision for a developed India, which identifies women-led governance as one of its key pillars.
Annpurna Devi: Union Minister for Women and Child Development and author of the roadmap for greater women-led governance in India.
Prime Minister's Office
Prime Minister shares an article highlighting the
vision for women-led governance
Posted On: 07 APR 2026 12:59PM by PIB Delhi
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today shared an article authored by the Union Minister for Women
and Child Development, Smt. Annpurna Devi, which outlines the roadmap for greater women-led
governance in India.
The Prime Minister wrote on X:
"Representation must translate into real influence. The government has always prioritised Nari Shakti in
every form, hence, with the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam laying the foundation, India is moving towards
greater women-led governance. This is also a key pillar of a Viksit Bharat!
Union Minister Smt. @Annapurna4BJP’s article outlines the roadmap ahead. Give it a read."
Representation must translate into real influence. The government has always
prioritised Nari Shakti in every form, hence, with the Nari Shakti Vandan
Adhiniyam laying the foundation, India is moving towards greater women-led
governance. This is also a key pillar of a Viksit… https://t.co/B7VX8WlW8G
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) April 7, 2026
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(Release ID: 2249573) Visitor Counter : 580
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