Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday shared an article emphasising how the integration of yoga into women and child welfare policies is helping enhance grassroots health and overall well-being across India.
Responding to a post by Union Minister for Women and Child Development Annapurna Devi on X, the Prime Minister said, “Union Minister @Annapurna4BJP Ji highlights how integrating yoga into women and child welfare policies is enhancing grassroots health and well-being across India… Have a read!”
The article sheds light on the efforts being made to promote yoga as a mass movement for building a healthier and more resilient India. As the birthplace of yoga, India continues to honour this ancient discipline not just as a form of physical exercise, but as a comprehensive approach to wellness that nurtures the mind, body, and spirit. Quoting the Bhagavad Gita’s phrase yogah karmasu kaushalam, meaning “yoga is skill in action,” the article underscores yoga’s role in empowering women and fostering healthy growth in children.
With this year’s International Yoga Day celebrated under the theme “Yoga for One Earth, One Health”, the government is focused on mainstreaming yoga into the lives of women and children—groups that make up two-thirds of India’s population and are particularly vulnerable to health issues. The article outlines how yoga contributes to improving mental health, hormonal balance, and the musculoskeletal system among women of all ages.