PM Modi signs out, hands over social media accounts to 7 ‘women achievers’

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is one of the most followed world leaders on social media with 53.3 million followers on Twitter, 44 million on Facebook, 35 million on Instagram. On the occasion of International Women’s Day he has decided to hand over his social media accounts to seven women achievers. These incredible women will be handling Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s social media handles through the day on Sunday, 8 March.

The seven women achievers will be sharing their life journeys and interacting with the followers of the prime minister.

The PM tweeted, “Greetings on International Women’s Day! We salute the spirit and accomplishments of our Nari Shakti. As I’d said a few days ago, I’m signing off. Through the day, seven women achievers will share their life journeys and perhaps interact with you through my social media accounts. These women have done great work in a wide range of sectors. Their struggles and aspirations motivate millions.”

Check out his tweet here:

India has outstanding women achievers in all parts of the nation. These women have done great work in a wide range of sectors. Their struggles and aspirations motivate millions. Let us keep celebrating the achievements of such women and learning from them. #SheInspiresUs

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 8, 2020

The first to tweet from the PM’s Twitter handle was Sneha Mohandoss, founder of Food Bank India.

You heard of food for thought. Now, it is time for action and a better future for our poor.

Hello, I am @snehamohandoss. Inspired by my mother, who instilled the habit of feeding the homeless, I started this initiative called Foodbank India. #SheInspiresUs pic.twitter.com/yHBb3ZaI8n

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 8, 2020

President awardee Dr Malvika Iyer, who identifies herself as a disability activist on Twitter, was the next to share her story on PM’s handle. She explained how she survived a bomb blast at the age of 13, went on to get a PhD with her family’s support.

Acceptance is the greatest reward we can give to ourselves. We can’t control our lives but we surely can control our attitude towards life. At the end of the day, it is how we survive our challenges that matters most.

Know more about me and my work- @MalvikaIyer #SheInspiresUs pic.twitter.com/T3RrBea7T9

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 8, 2020

A Srinagar-based woman entrepreneur followed next.

I always dreamt of reviving the traditional crafts of Kashmir because this is a means to empower local women.

I saw the condition of women artisans and so I began working to revise Namda craft.

I am Arifa from Kashmir and here is my life journey. #SheInspiresUs pic.twitter.com/hT7p7p5mhg

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 8, 2020

Hyderabad’s Kalpana Ramesh, an architect by profession and a TedX Speaker, shared how she is working towards creating “a water secure future” for the next generation.

Be a warrior but of a different kind!

Be a water warrior.

Have you ever thought about water scarcity? Each one of us can collectively act to create a water secure future for our children

Here is how I am doing my bit. @kalpana_designs pic.twitter.com/wgQLqmdEEC

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 8, 2020

The fifth woman to take over PM’s social media account was Vijaya Pawar, an artisan from Banjara community of rural Maharashtra.

You have heard about handicrafts from different parts of India. My fellow Indians, I present to you handicrafts of the Banjara community in rural Maharashtra. I have been working on this for the last 2 decades and have been assisted by a thousand more women- Vijaya Pawar pic.twitter.com/A3X47245E3

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 8, 2020

Kalavati from Kanpur shared how she collected funds to stop open defecation, encourage cleanliness in her neighbourhood.

मैं जिस जगह पे रहती थी, वहां हर तरफ गंदगी ही गंदगी थी। लेकिन दृढ़ विश्वास था कि स्वच्छता के जरिए हम इस स्थिति को बदल सकते हैं।

लोगों को समझाने का फैसला किया। शौचालय बनाने के लिए घूम-घूमकर एक-एक पैसा इकट्ठा किया।

आखिरकार सफलता हाथ लगी।

कलावती देवी, कानपुर #SheInspiresUs pic.twitter.com/t9b6deXt4g

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 8, 2020

The seventh woman to handle PM’s social media account was Veena Devi. She shared how hard work helped her earn respect, recognition and the position of Sarpanch in Bihar’s Munger village.

जहां चाह वहां राह… इच्छाशक्ति से सब कुछ हासिल किया जा सकता है।

मेरी वास्तविक पहचान पलंग के नीचे एक किलो मशरूम की खेती से शुरू हुई थी।

लेकिन इस खेती ने मुझे न केवल आत्मनिर्भर बनाया, बल्कि मेरे आत्मविश्वास को बढ़ाकर एक नया जीवन दिया।

वीणा देवी, मुंगेर #SheInspiresUs pic.twitter.com/MkfyZ8mnZp

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 8, 2020

International Women’s Day is celebrated on March 8 every year to celebrate the social economic, cultural and political achievements of women. This year’s theme is “I am Generation Equality: Realizing Women’s Rights”.

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