India, March 3 -- The Government of India issued the following news release:
The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal emphasised the critical role of women in nation-building, stating that "a mother's lap is the world's best institution of learning", while addressing the Central Foundation Day of the All-Assam Sonowal Kachari Women's Association (AASKWA) in Dibrugarh on Sunday.
Speaking at the event, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal praised the government's commitment to women's empowerment, saying, "Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji's leadership, the empowerment of women has paved the way for a prosperous and self-reliant society and nation."
Citing the Rigveda, the Union Minister stressed that women have hi...