India, May 12 -- International Nurses Day is a timely reminder to celebrate nurses and push for structural reforms that empower the profession. In the spirit of the Prime Minister's call for women-led development, India's nursing workforce stands out as a living example of how a single profession can drive gender equity, economic advancement, and social progress-all at once.

The International Council of Nurses (ICN) has aptly chosen the 2025 theme: Our nurses. Our future. Caring for nurses strengthens economies. This theme underscores a growing global consensus-when we invest in nurses, we not only secure the health of our people but also stimulate economic resilience and gender parity.

With over 70% of India's nurses being women, nursi...