GORAKHPUR, Jan. 25 -- Empowered by government welfare schemes, two women from Gorakhpur district have rewritten their destinies and earned the moniker of 'Lakhpati Didi'. They are now set to shine on the national stage as special guests at the Republic Day Parade in New Delhi.

Mansha Devi and Rajkumari Devi will represent grassroots women empowerment at the Republic Day celebrations. Their journeys from economic hardship to self-reliance stand as inspiring examples of rural transformation driven by government-backed livelihood initiatives. The two women left for Delhi on Friday night to attend the grand event.

Shaswat Tripurari, chief development officer, said that as part of the Republic Day celebrations, 14 Lakhpati Didis from Uttar P...