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President Droupadi Murmu applauds Indian women’s achievements in defence, sports, and chess, particularly celebrating Divya Deshmukh’s FIDE victory. She emphasizes that women’s empowerment is now a reality, not just a slogan, with narrowing gender gaps. The President also commends government initiatives for marginalized communities, ensuring inclusive growth. Lastly, she calls for a corruption-free India, inspired by Mahatma Gandhi’s ideals.

Key Points: President Murmu Celebrates Women’s Success in Defence Sports and Chess

  • President Murmu praises Divya Deshmukh’s FIDE World Cup win
  • Highlights women’s progress in defence and security
  • Notes narrowing gender gap in employment
  • Reaffirms commitment to anti-corruption and inclusive governance
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Empowerment now a reality: President Murmu hails women's achivements in defence, security, sports

President Droupadi Murmu highlights women’s achievements in defence, sports, and chess, citing Divya Deshmukh’s FIDE win as proof of empowerment.

"Our daughters are our pride. They are breaching barriers in every field. – President Droupadi Murmu"

New Delhi, August 14

President Droupadi Murmu in her address to the country on the eve of the 79th Independence Day lauded the achievements of Indian women across fields, from defence to sports, citing the success of a 19-year-old and a 38-year-old finalist in the FIDE Women's World Cup as proof of excellence across generations.

Recently, 19-year-old Divya Deshmukh conquered the FIDE Women's World Cup 2025, beating her counterpart Koneru Humpy. Divya became just the fourth Indian woman grandmaster and overall the 88th in the nation to clinch that title.

"Our daughters are our pride. They are breaching barriers in every field, including in the areas of defence and security. Sports are among the important indicators of excellence, empowerment and potential. A nineteen-year-old girl and a thirty-eight-year-old woman from India were the finalists in the FIDE Women's World Chess Championship. This underlines the sustained and globally comparable excellence across generations among our women," she said.

President Murmu said the 'Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam' has turned women's empowerment from a slogan into a reality, with the gender gap in employment steadily narrowing.

"The gender gap in employment has also been reducing. With 'Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam', the empowerment of women is no longer a slogan but a reality," she emphasised.

The President also praised the Government for targeted initiatives that have enabled Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Backward Classes, and other communities to shed the tag of marginalised, helping them realise their social and economic aspirations.

"People belonging to a major segment of our society comprising Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Backward Classes and other communities are shedding the tag of the marginalised. The Government has been actively helping them to realise their social and economic aspirations with several initiatives," President Murmu said.

"India is moving ahead at a faster pace towards realizing its true potential. As our reforms and policies have created an effective platform, I can see a bright future ahead in which every one of us will be energetically contributing to the prosperity and happiness of all of us," she said.

President Droupadi Murmu reaffirmed the nation's commitment to good governance and zero tolerance for corruption, invoking Mahatma Gandhi's words that "corruption and hypocrisy ought not to be inevitable products of democracy," and urging citizens to pledge to eradicate the menace.

"Let us pledge to realise Gandhiji's ideal and weed out corruption," she said.

- ANI

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Rohit P
While I appreciate the progress, we still have a long way to go. Many rural women still face discrimination in education and employment. Hope these success stories reach every corner of India.
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Aditya G
Divya Deshmukh's achievement at just 19 is remarkable! Chess requires such strategic thinking - our young women are showing world-class talent. Bharat ki betiyan sabse aage! 🇮🇳
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Sarah B
As an expat in India, I'm constantly amazed by the rapid progress in women's empowerment here. The generational span of the chess finalists (19 and 38) shows this isn't just a young generation phenomenon.
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Karthik V
The President's focus on corruption is equally important. Women's empowerment and clean governance go hand in hand for India's development. Gandhiji would be proud of this balanced vision.
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Nisha Z
My daughter saw this news and immediately asked for chess classes! 🥰 Representation matters so much. Thank you President Murmu for highlighting these role models.

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