An emphasis on daughter’s education has been a key plank on the agenda of facilitating “women empowerment” under PM Modi led government. A similar example can be discussed on the impetus that PM Modi provided on fostering girl child’s higher education even as a ‘Party Karyakarta’ in the 1990’s in Gujarat.
Falji Chaudhary, BJP Leader from Gujarat narrates an interesting incident involving PM Modi. In 1990, PM Modi had visited his village in Sisrana in Gujarat for lunch. During the course of lunch, Chaudhary introduced his family members where almost all of them mentioned that they were graduates in various disciplines.
PM Modi then enquired about Chaudhary’s younger sister Nainaben as to what was her qualification. To this Nainaben replied that she had passed the tenth grade, to which PM Modi replied in a jovial tone that she must ‘agitate to study further and must persuade her father to let her pursue higher education’.
Chaudhary further adds that even as a ‘Party Karyakarta’ PM Modi had envisioned the higher education of all women in aiding the process of growth and development of India. The moment PM Modi became the Chief Minister of Gujarat he implemented girl child education in mission mode.
Often in large public rallies, PM Modi would make speeches where he would say that as a “bhikshuk (mendicant) I seek the education of our daughters”, showcasing his firm belief in fostering education among girls and women.
This incident showcases PM Modi’s firm resolve in promoting the education of girl child for a prosperous family and prosperous India.
"बहन.. आगे पढ़ाई करने के लिए आंदोलन करो..", मोदी ने एक लड़की को दी थी ये सलाह।
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बेटी पढ़ाओ मोदी के लिए हमेशा दिल के करीब रहा है, 1990 का यह प्रसंग इसी बात का एक उदाहरण है।#ModiStory pic.twitter.com/cdZvBKaTEL
