The Week That Was: Indian Women Empowerment News Overview (14 August - 19 August)

By: WE Staff | Sunday, 20 August 2023

Women are vigorously asserting themselves across various domains, from legal rights to personal control, reshaping their destinies. They now enjoy equal opportunities in societal realms, fostering their choices and expressions. Women's decisions command respect without bias. Indian women are defying norms, excelling limitlessly regardless of age. Globally, they radiate brilliance and unmatched skills. Women leaders and entrepreneurs are driving societal transformations, even in traditionally male-dominated fields. Their unyielding determination is to reform norms and leave an enduring global impact. This week, womenentrepreneurindia.com presented compelling stories of these achievers, highlighting their leadership and entrepreneurial feats, symbolizing women's influential prowess and contributions to the workforce.

Youth Congress Unveils "Shakti Super She" Initiative for Empowering Women

The Youth Congress has launched the "Shakti Super She" campaign promoting women's active participation in national events. The campaign's poster was unveiled during a ceremony attended by the city unit chief Manoj Lubana and in-charge Satyawan Gehlot. This initiative is aimed at enhancing the role of women in the upcoming Independence Day celebrations.

With a focus on fostering inclusivity and empowering women, the "Shakti Super She" campaign holds great promise. City unit chief Manoj Lubana emphasized that on August 15, a day of immense national pride, women will be given the honor of hoisting the Indian national flag. The Youth Congress will play a pivotal role in facilitating this empowering act, reflecting its commitment to women's leadership and participation.

PM Modi's 77th Independence Day Address: Focus on Corruption, Dynasty, & Appeasement

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation on India's 77th Independence Day, addressing pressing issues and emphasizing the need to combat corruption, dynasty politics, and appeasement. This year's speech carried a familial tone, with Modi referring to citizens as "parivarjan" or "family members." The Prime Minister commenced the event by paying homage to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat and hoisting the tricolor at the iconic Red Fort.

Kerala Women's Panel Announces Regional Consultation Meet of the South

The Kerala Women's Commission (KWC) has announced that it will be hosting a regional consultation meeting of southern states and union territories on Wednesday. To be hosted in Kerala, the meeting has been organized by the National Commission for Women.

The upcoming meet will be attended by representatives from women's commissions, women and child departments, social justice departments, NGOs, and academicians. The representatives will hail from all Southern states, namely Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana as well as the two UTs of Lakshadweep and Puducherry, as stated by a KWC statement.

Harmanpreet Kaur's Enthusiasm Sparks Hopes for Women's IPL Following WPL Success

Indian cricket sensation Harmanpreet Kaur has ignited hopes for a potential Women's Indian Premier League (IPL) after the triumph of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2023. The success of WPL has garnered immense interest from fans and players worldwide, becoming a game-changer in the cricket landscape.

Kaur, the captain of the Indian women's cricket team, spoke about the significant impact of WPL and its reception among the audience. She highlighted that some fans exhibited more enthusiasm for women's IPL than the men's version due to the novelty and excitement that WPL brought to the cricket scene.

President Murmu to Launch Advanced Stealth Frigate, Vindhyagiri in Kolkata Today

Today, 17 August, President of India Draupadi Murmu will travel to West Bengal to unveil an advanced stealth frigate and a campaign against addiction during her one-day visit to Kolkata, the Rashtrapati Bhavan announced on Wednesday, 16 August.

At the Garden Reach Shipbuilders Engineers Limited (GRSE), President Murmu will attend the launching of Vindhyagiri, the sixth ship of the Indian Navy's Project 17A on the Banks of Hooghly in Kolkata.

Namadhu Sagothirigal Program launched by M Appavu to Increase Female Enrollment in ITI

M Appavu, the speaker of Tamil Nadu Assembly launched the Mupperum Vizha titled Namadhu Sagothirigal on Thursday. It is a program designed to raise awareness of the need to increase the enrollment of female students at an Industrial Training Institute (ITI) in Radhapuram.

Prior to that, he also laid the foundation for constructing a passenger shelter which will be made in front of the Radhapuram ITI at an estimated amount of Rs 13 lakh. In addition, he provided 110 students with free bicycles. At the ITI, he also dedicated a newly constructed smart classroom.