Prime Minister Narendra Modi has shared stories of the several inspiring women who not only changed their lives but also helped others around them to become self-independent and self-reliant on the occasion of International Women’s Day.

These stories are from parts of India, like Jharkhand’s ‘Lady Tarzan’, Bihar’s ‘Kisan Chachi’, to Phulpur’s Entrepreneurial Women, these lucky women are also been featured on PM Modi’s programme ‘Mann Ki Baat.’

Listing some inspiring stories of ‘Nari Shakti’ who have been contributed towards the nation as well…

Lady Tarzan: Jamuna Tudu

Jamuna Tudu, who has been popularly known as ‘Lady Tarzan,’ has been an inspiration to the green crusaders. Taking notes from her story, she took on the timber mafia and Naxalites. With her efforts, she not only saved 50 hectares of forest land but also inspired 10,000 women to unite to protect trees and wildlife. Her village plants 18 trees when a child is born and 10 trees on a girl’s marriage. A true inspiration for green crusaders, she featured on episode 53 of ‘Mann Ki Baat’ in 2019.

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Kisan Chachi: Rajkumari Devi

Bihar’s famous ‘Kisan Chachi’ has organized almost 300 women in her area into a self-help group. Rajukumari Devi has inspired several to become self-reliant in this growing world. She also helped them integrate technology into agriculture. The inspiring story was broadcasted on episode 53 of Mann ki Baat in 2019.

Water Warrior: Babita Rajput

This is a story of Budelkhand’s Babita Rajput who inspired women in her village to take action for water and motivated them to build a canal to revive a  dried-up lake nearby. Through this canal, rainwater began to flow directly into the lake, which is now filled with water. Her inspiring story was featured on episode 74 of ‘Mann Ki Baat’ in 2021.

Sunshine to Tribe: Kunni Doeri

Kunni Doeri is the womon who earn from solar energy. She trains tribal women to spin silk on a solar-powered reeling machine. Solar machines save these tribal women from paying electricity bills and earn a livelihood, thereby making them financially independent. Her inspiring story was featured on episode 94 of ‘Mann Ki Baat’ in 2022.