Chief Minister Rekha Gupta Participates in ‘Bharati – Nari Se Narayani’ National Women Thinkers’ Conference

New Delhi, 7 March 2026 : The Chief Minister of Delhi,Rekha Gupta, on Saturday participated in the National Conference of Women Thinkers on the theme ‘Bharati – Nari Se Narayani’ organised at Vigyan Bhawan, where she shared her views on various dimensions of women’s empowerment and leadership.

Addressing the gathering, the Chief Minister said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, women’s power in India is emerging as a force of national strength, and empowering women is a collective responsibility of society.

She said that the two-day national conference organised on the theme ‘Bharati – Nari Se Narayani’ is highly meaningful and inspiring. In Indian culture, women have always been regarded as symbols of strength, creation and values. In the Vedas, Puranas and Indian traditions, women have been revered and honoured as manifestations of the divine.

The Chief Minister stated that the journey of women’s empowerment in India has progressed from ‘Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao’ to ‘Beti Badhao’. She emphasised that women are not only carriers of tradition but also powerful agents of change in society.

She further said that today’s women are not merely the pillars of family and society, but are emerging as a decisive force shaping the direction of nation-building through their ideas, leadership and decision-making. The true prosperity and progress of any nation is reflected in the advancement, education and empowerment of its women.

Highlighting the initiatives of the Delhi Government, the Chief Minister said that several important steps are being taken to make women economically, socially and professionally self-reliant. Efforts are being made to secure the future of daughters through the ‘Lakhpati Bitiya Yojana’, while the ‘Saheli Pink Smart Card’ aims to provide women with safe and accessible public transport.

She said that collateral-free loans are being provided to encourage working women so that they can expand their enterprises and businesses. In addition, important decisions such as permitting women to work in night shift have been taken to enhance women’s participation in economic activities and enable them to progress in every field according to their abilities and aspirations.

The Chief Minister said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, women’s empowerment in India has become not merely a policy but a broad movement for nation-building. Today, women in India are achieving remarkable success in fields such as science, education, entrepreneurship, administration, sports and defence, and are playing a leading role in the country’s development.

She expressed confidence that such platforms for dialogue and deliberation would further strengthen women’s leadership and participation, and contribute significantly towards bringing positive change in society.

Among those present on the occasion were Ms V. Shanta Kumari, Chief Executive of Rashtra Sevika Samiti; Ms Vijaya Sharma, All India Taruni Head of the organisation; Prof. Shivani V., Executive Officer of Bharatiya Vidvat Parishad; along with several other distinguished guests.