Prime Minister Narendra Modi opens up on the woman who inspired him
| Mar 8, 2018, 16:42 IST
On this Women's Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to his Twitter account to post about the woman who inspired him. The PM said that he was inspired by 106-year-old Kunwar Bai. The woman, a resident of Chhattisgarh had sold her goats which were her only means of livelihood to build a proper toilet in her village. The toilet, the first in the village, was built in 15 days and cost Rs 22,000. Not only did he speak about Kunwar Bai he also urged everyone to talk about the women who inspire them on Women's Day.
He wrote, "Her contribution towards a Swachh Bharat can never be forgotten. I am deeply inspired by her noble gesture." He continued, "I will always cherish the time when I had the opportunity to seek Kunwar Bai's blessings during one of my visits to Chhattisgarh." Unfortunately, Kunwar Bai passed away earlier this year, but "lives on in the hearts and minds of all those who are passionate towards fulfilling Bapu's dream of a clean India." Stay tuned for more updates.
He wrote, "Her contribution towards a Swachh Bharat can never be forgotten. I am deeply inspired by her noble gesture." He continued, "I will always cherish the time when I had the opportunity to seek Kunwar Bai's blessings during one of my visits to Chhattisgarh." Unfortunately, Kunwar Bai passed away earlier this year, but "lives on in the hearts and minds of all those who are passionate towards fulfilling Bapu's dream of a clean India." Stay tuned for more updates.