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New India and
Women-led
Leadership
Cover Story
Justice and Security

Whether it involves striking a blow against social evils or ensuring
a safe environment in the workplace, the ‘New India’ is providing
a protective shield of justice and security to its women.

Law on Triple Talaq Nirbhaya Fund
n Legal protection and ₹5,846.08 Maternity
equality for Muslim women. Leave
crore has been utilised Increased from
n This dealt a severe blow from the Nirbhaya 12 weeks to 26
to the regressive practice Fund for the safety and weeks
of Triple Talaq. security of women.

Fast Track Courts Mission Shakti
Sambal: Focused on Safety and Security
774 ₹15,761 13.37 Lakh 99.09 lakh

Fast Track Special Courts Women individuals
assisted
Received
(including 398 Special crore Budget allocated Assistance at through the
POCSO Courts) are for the period up to the 926 One Stop Women’s
operational until Jan 31, 2026. Financial Year 2025–26. Centers Helpline.
n Expedited justice in cases of Strength: Driving Economic & Social Empowerment
rape and sexual offences. 2,92,681 1,64,730
n One Stop Centres & Helplines. 4.26 Received Shakti Help from Palna
Sadan help
n Assistance for women in distress. Crore beneficiaries 5,29,483 4,15,174
under the PM Matru Assistance from
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita- 2023 Vandana Yojana Received Shakti Sankalp (Centers
n Provisions for punishments for Niwas help for Nari Shakti)
sexual offences.
Marriage Proposal to increase
n ‘Nari Adalats’ resolving family Age for from 18 to 21 years
disputes at the rural level. Women

In 2001, the 84th Constitutional Amendment was are playing leading roles in every sector—including educa-
enacted, freezing the number of seats until 2026. tion, administration, the judiciary, the armed forces, medi-
cine, science, technology, the arts, and entrepreneurship.
For a period of 50 years, from 1976 to 2026, the Women in rural areas are becoming economically self-reliant
people of this country did not receive representation through self-help groups. They are spearheading rural devel-
proportionate to their population. opment initiatives within the Panchayats. Numerous women
are demonstrating exceptional leadership—driven by their
competence and capabilities—across industries, startups,
EASE OF LIVING FOR WOMEN THROUGH and the corporate world. In the realm of sports, women
GOVERNMENT SCHEMES are delivering outstanding performances. Such examples
The government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi instill the confidence that, given the right opportunities and
holds the view that women's empowerment is no longer support, women can achieve excellence in every field.
merely a subject of social justice; rather, it is of paramount Guided by this very philosophy, concerted efforts have
importance for fostering a sensitive societal outlook and for been made over the past 12 years to dismantle every barrier
driving economic development. As a result, women today restricting our mothers and sisters. The Central Government

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