Seven women achievers from across the country have taken over the social media accounts of Prime Minister Narendra Modi today as they share their journeys to mark International Women’s Day and inspire people across the country.
This comes days after PM Modi announced on Twitter that he was “thinking of giving up social media accounts”. “This Women’s Day, I will give away my social media accounts to women whose life & work inspire us. This will help them ignite motivation in millions. Are you such a woman or do you know such inspiring women? Share such stories using #SheInspiresUs” (sic),” he posted on Tuesday.
He sent out the greetings on Women’s Day this morning and wrote: “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.
Chennai-based Sneha Mohadoss – founder of non-profit “Foodbank India” was the first one to share her story. “You heard of food for thought. Now, it is time for action and a better future for our poor. Hello, I am Sneha Mohandoss Inspired by my mother, who instilled the habit of feeding the homeless, I started this initiative called Foodbank India,” she tweeted along with a video introducing herself.
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
“I’m using the PM’s handle to spread awareness on the need to remove hunger. Will you and others help me?” another post read.
Several social media users appreciated Sneha Mohandoss’s initiative to help those in need.
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 as she explained how she survived a bomb blast at the age of 13, went to get a PhD with her family’s support. “I survived a gruesome bomb blast at the age of 13 that blew off my hands and severely damaged my legs. Yet, I worked and went on to get my PhD,” read a tweet by Malvika Iyer with the hashtag #SheInspiresUs.
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,” read one of the posts that she put out from PM Modi’s handle.
A Srinagar-based woman enterpreneur’s story 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,” read a tweet by Arifa, who says she wants to create jobs in Kashmir.
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
“When tradition meets modernity, wonders can happen,” Arifa tweeted, adding that her “first business activity was participating in an exhibition of handmade items in New Delhi”.
Hyderabad’s Kalpana Ramesh, an interior architect by profession and a TedX Speaker, shared how she is working towards creating “a water secure future” for the next generation. “Small efforts can make a big impact. Water is a valuable inheritance we got. Lets not deprive our next generations. Contribute by using water responsibly, harvesting rainwater, saving lakes, recycling used water and creating awareness,” her tweet read.
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
Three more women would be tweeting their stories of struggle, survival through the day on PM Modi’s handle.
International Women’s Day is celebrated everyday on March 8 every year to social economic, cultural and political achievements of women. This year’s theme is “I am Generation Equality: Realizing Women’s Rights”.(NDTV)
