On International Women's Day, PM Modi on the woman who inspired him

NEW DELHI: On International Women's Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to Twitter to discuss a 106-year-old lady who had motivated him, and asked others to "expound on a few ladies who rouse you."

Kunwar Bai, an inhabitant of Chhattisgarh, sold her goats - her sole wellspring of employment - to assemble a latrine in her town.

The latrine, the first in the town, was worked in 15 days and cost Rs 22,000.

"Her commitment towards a Swachh Bharat can never be overlooked. I am profoundly propelled by her honorable motion," shared PM Modi.

"I will dependably love the time when I had the chance to look for Kunwar Bai's gifts amid one of my visits to Chhattisgarh," he included.

Kunwar Bai passed away not long ago, however "lives on in the hearts and psyches of each one of the individuals who are enthusiastic towards satisfying Bapu's fantasy of a spotless India."

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PM Modi is relied upon to visit Rajasthan's Jhunjhunu today to stamp the beginning of the National Nutrition Mission, which "tries to decrease under-sustenance and low birth weight, cut down frailty among youthful kids, ladies and juvenile young ladies and to lessen the commonness of hindering among youngsters."

The activity will likewise stamp the extension of the 'Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao' development.