Meet Modi 3.0’s Seven Women Ministers, Two Of Them Hold Cabinet Rank

Meet Modi 3.0’s Seven Women Ministers, Two Of Them Hold Cabinet Rank

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s third term in office has brought a significant increase in women’s representation in his cabinet and ministry. Among the seven women ministers appointed, two hold cabinet rank:

Cabinet Ministers:

Nirmala Sitharaman: Retained as the Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs. Sitharaman is the second woman to hold this position in India’s history.
Smriti Irani: Promoted to Minister of Women and Child Development. She previously served as Minister of Human Resource Development and Minister of Textiles.

Ministers of State (Independent Charge):

Meenakshi Lekhi: Law and Justice; Legislative Affairs.
Anurag Thakur: Finance; Corporate Affairs.
Shobha Karandlaje: Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.

Ministers of State:

Pashupati Kumar Paras: Food Processing Industries.
Pratima Bhoumik: Tribal Affairs.

These appointments reflect Modi’s commitment to gender diversity and the recognition of women’s leadership capabilities. The women ministers represent a diverse range of experience and expertise, from finance and law to agriculture and tribal affairs.

Their presence in the government is expected to bring fresh perspectives and contribute to the advancement of issues related to women’s empowerment and social development. The rise of women leaders in Modi’s cabinet is a positive step towards a more inclusive and representative government.

Keywords:

Modi 3.0
Women Ministers
Cabinet Rank
Nirmala Sitharaman
Smriti Irani
Meenakshi Lekhi
Anurag Thakur
Shobha Karandlaje
Pashupati Kumar Paras
Pratima Bhoumik
Gender Diversity
Women’s Leadership