India, April 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release:

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will attend a national level 'Nari Shakti Vandan Sammelan' on 13th April 2026 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi at around 11 AM. He will also address the gathering on the occasion.

The programme will witness participation of eminent personalities and women achievers from diverse fields. It will bring together representatives from different sectors such as government, academia, science, sports, entrepreneurship, media, social work and culture.

In September 2023, Parliament passed the 'Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam' marking a significant step towards enhancing women's representation in legislative bodies. The Act provided for reservation of one-thir...