PM Modi Hosts Women’s World Cup Champions at His Residence
Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted the champions of the Women’s World Cup at his residence at Lok Kalyan Marg yesterday.
Modi congratulated the women’s cricket team on their victory and praised their remarkable comeback in the tournament after a string of three defeats. The Prime Minister also urged the players to take forward the message of Fit India, especially for girls across the country. Modi discussed the growing problem of obesity and highlighted the importance of being fit. He said go to your schools and motivate young minds there.
During the meeting, Captain Harmanpreet Kaur recalled meeting Modi in 2017, when they had met him without the trophy. She expressed hope that they would meet him more often with the trophy. Vice-Captain Smriti Mandhana said that the Prime Minister had motivated them and had been an inspiration for all of them. She also spoke about how girls are excelling in all fields today, and credited the Prime Minister for being a source of encouragement. Deepti Sharma recalled her 2017 meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, when the Prime Minister had advised her to keep working hard.
