**Summary of Prime Minister’s Statement on Nari Shakti**
**Date of Release:** April 17, 2026, 8:50 AM
**Issuing Authority:** Prime Minister’s Office, PIB Delhi
**Release ID:** 2252802
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**Core Objective**
Prime Minister Narendra Modi issued a statement highlighting "Nari Shakti" (women's power) as the fundamental identity of a strong India. He formally acknowledged the contributions of mothers, sisters, and daughters, noting that their unwavering determination, dedication, and spirit of service are essential to enhancing the nation’s pride across all fields.
**Cultural and Symbolic References**
To underscore the strength of women, the Prime Minister shared a Sanskrit verse (Subhashitam) invoking "Ambika," the Mother of the Universe. The verse describes her as the embodiment of collective divine powers and a pervading force across the universe, requesting her to bestow welfare upon the people. This message was disseminated via the social media platform X (formerly Twitter) under the handle @narendramodi.
**Administrative and Language Details**
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Key Entities Referenced
Nari Shakti: A central conceptual theme and empowerment initiative emphasized by the Prime Minister to recognize the strength, determination, and contributions of women to India's progress.
Prime Minister's Office: The primary government department responsible for the release of this communication and overseeing the related national sentiments and policy focus.
Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav: An overarching government initiative to celebrate India's milestones and achievements, under which this recognition of national strength is promoted.
Prime Minister's Office
Prime Minister shares Sanskrit Subhashitam
highlighting the strength and contribution of Nari
Shakti
Posted On: 17 APR 2026 8:50AM by PIB Delhi
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, said that Nari Shakti is the identity of a strong India. He noted
that the mothers, sisters and daughters of the country, through their unwavering determination, dedication
and spirit of service, are enhancing the pride of India in every field.
The Prime Minister shared a Sanskrit verse-
“देा यया ततमदं जगदात्मशा नेषदेवगणशक्तसमूहमूा ।
तामकामखलदेवमहषपूां भा नताः स्म वदधात ुशुभान सा नः ।।”
The verse invokes We offer our reverent salutations to Ambika-worshipped by all the gods and great
sages-who, through her divine power, pervades this entire universe and who is the very embodiment of the
collective powers of all the deities. May that Mother of the Universe bestow welfare upon us.
The Prime Minister wrote on X;
“हमारी नारी शक्त सशक्त भारत क पहचान ह।ै देश क माताएं-बहन और बेटयां अपनी अटूट संकल्पशक्त, ना और सेवाभाव
से आज हर ेत्र म भारतवष का गौरव बढ़ा रही ह।
देा यया ततमदं जगदात्मशा नेषदेवगणशक्तसमूहमूा ।
तामकामखलदेवमहषपूां भा नताः स्म वदधात ुशुभान सा नः ।।”
हमारी नारी शक्त सशक्त भारत क पहचान ह। दश क माताएं-बहन और बेटयां अपनी अटट
संकल्पशक्त, ना और सेवाभाव से आज हर ेत्र म भारतवष का गौरव बढ़ा रही ह।
दा यया ततमदं जगदात्मशा नेषदवगणशक्तसमूहमूा ।
तामकामखलदवमहषपूा ं भा नताः स्म… pic.twitter.com/QaWDfseIAN
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 17, 2026
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