Archive · 16 Aug 2026
Gujarat citizens welcome Modi's women's quota, free coaching calls
On India's Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a big speech from the Red Fort.
He asked all political parties to work together so more women can be leaders in the government.
He wants women to have 33 out of every 100 seats in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies.
A law for this, called the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, was already passed in 2023.
But it can only be put into action after the country finishes its census and makes new voting areas.
Mr. Modi also said the government will give free online coaching for students preparing for big exams.
He said coaching is too expensive for poor and middle-class families.
He also promised AI training for one crore young people.
Many women and students in Vadodara, Gujarat, welcomed these announcements and thanked the Prime Minister.
PM Narendra Modi appealed to all political parties to support implementing 33 per cent reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies under the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam.
The women's reservation law, passed by Parliament in 2023, awaits implementation pending the completion of the census and delimitation exercise.
Modi announced free online coaching for competitive examinations, saying coaching costs had become a burden for poor and middle-class families.
Women leaders and advocates in Vadodara, Gujarat, including municipal chairperson Varsha Vyas, welcomed the appeal and urged parties to put aside political differences.
The PM also announced plans to provide artificial intelligence training to one crore young people as part of youth-focused measures.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with women leaders, advocates and students in Vadodara, Gujarat.
- What
- Appeal to political parties to support implementation of women's reservation and announcement of free online coaching for competitive examinations.
- When
- On India's Independence Day (Saturday); the address is described as the 80th Independence Day in the article, though one quoted advocate referenced the 78th.
- Where
- Red Fort, where the PM addressed the nation, with reactions from Vadodara, Gujarat.
- Why
- To allow women a larger role in shaping the country's policies and to ease the burden of coaching costs on poor and middle-class families.
- Prime Minister
- Narendra Modi
- Event
- Independence Day address
- Venue
- Red Fort
- Women's reservation
- 33% in the Lok Sabha and state legislative assemblies
- Law
- Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, passed by Parliament in 2023
- Implementation status
- Linked to completion of the census and delimitation exercise
- New initiative
- Free online coaching for competitive examinations
- AI training
- For one crore young people