The Prime Minister's Office announced on April 12, 2026 that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend and address a national-level 'Nari Shakti Vandan Sammelan' on April 13, 2026 at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi at around 11 AM. The programme will witness participation of eminent personalities and women achievers from diverse fields, including government, academia, science, sports, entrepreneurship, media, social work and culture, and will highlight women-led development as a central pillar of Viksit Bharat 2047. The event has been strategically scheduled on the eve of the three-day Special Parliament Session beginning April 16, 2026, at which the government plans to move amendments to the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam (Constitution 106th Amendment Act, 2023) to implement the one-third women's quota in the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies by the 2029 general elections, using 2011 Census data instead of waiting for post-2027 delimitation. Prime Minister Modi will use the Sammelan to build political and public momentum for the amendment and to highlight the government's flagship women-centric initiatives such as Lakhpati Didi, Drone Didi, Beti Bachao Beti Padhao, Ujjwala, PM Matru Vandana Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin female co-ownership, and Mission Shakti. He is also expected to felicitate prominent women achievers across fields. Political observers view the Sammelan and the upcoming Parliament session as coordinated steps to place women's empowerment at the centre of the 2029 electoral narrative.
PM Modi to Address National Nari Shakti Vandan Sammelan at Vigyan Bhawan on April 13, Ahead of Special Parliament Session
PMO announced on April 12, 2026 that PM Modi will address a national Nari Shakti Vandan Sammelan on April 13 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, to build momentum for women-led development and for the April 16-18 Parliament special session that will amend the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam to implement women's reservation by 2029.
Key facts
- PM Modi will address the national Nari Shakti Vandan Sammelan on April 13, 2026 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, around 11 AM
- Event scheduled on the eve of the April 16-18 Special Parliament Session on Women's Reservation Amendment
- Sammelan to witness participation of eminent personalities and women achievers from government, academia, science, sports, entrepreneurship, media, social work and culture
- Theme: women-led development as a central pillar of Viksit Bharat 2047
- PM will highlight flagship schemes such as Lakhpati Didi, Drone Didi, Beti Bachao Beti Padhao, Ujjwala, PMMVY and Mission Shakti
- Sammelan to felicitate women achievers from governance, academia, science, sports, entrepreneurship and social work
Mains angle
Q: Discuss the significance of the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam amendments proposed in the April 2026 Special Parliament Session for women's political representation.
Answer (50 words):
The April 16-18, 2026 Special Parliament Session aims to amend the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam to implement one-third women's reservation in Lok Sabha and state assemblies by 2029 using 2011 Census data. The preceding Sammelan at Vigyan Bhawan brought together women achievers from governance, science, and entrepreneurship to build political momentum.
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At which venue did Prime Minister Narendra Modi address the national Nari Shakti Vandan Sammelan on April 13, 2026?
According to the PMO announcement on April 12, 2026, PM Modi will address the national Nari Shakti Vandan Sammelan at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi at around 11 AM on April 13, 2026. The event is neither at Bharat Mandapam nor the Red Fort.
Source: PMO / DD News
Frequently asked questions
Where and when is PM Modi addressing the Nari Shakti Vandan Sammelan?
PM Modi will address the national Nari Shakti Vandan Sammelan at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi on April 13, 2026 at around 11 AM.
Why is the Sammelan considered politically significant?
It is scheduled on the eve of the three-day Special Parliament Session from April 16 to 18, 2026, during which the government plans to move amendments to the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam to operationalise the one-third women's quota by the 2029 general elections.
Which government schemes are expected to be highlighted at the event?
PM Modi is expected to highlight Lakhpati Didi, Drone Didi, Beti Bachao Beti Padhao, Ujjwala, PM Matru Vandana Yojana and Mission Shakti, among other flagship women-centric initiatives.
Who are expected to attend the Sammelan?
Eminent personalities and women achievers from government, academia, science, sports, entrepreneurship, media, social work and culture were expected to attend the Sammelan.
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