‘Nari Shakti’ is the 2018 Hindi word of the year, announced Oxford Dictionaries after the word attracted a great deal of attention and reflects the ethos, mood, or preoccupations of the past year. Derived from Sanskrit, ‘Nari’ means ‘women’ and ‘Shakti’ means ‘power.’&nbsp;

The term is used to symbolize women taking charge of their own lives. The announcement was made at the Jaipur Literature Festival.

Further, it added that a large spike in the use of the word ‘Nari Shakti’ was recorded in March 2018 as discussion arose around the Government of India’s Nari Shakti Puraskar (Women Power Award) held on the International Women’s Day.

Oxford Dictionaries Language Champion, Kritika Agrawal, said, “Nari Shakti or women power is reflective of the renewed power of women that came to the fore in 2018. &nbsp;It is representative of the courage that women derived and the feeling of sisterhood which was stronger than ever before. &nbsp;It is a sentiment, and that sentiment is being carried forward in 2019.”

She also added that ‘Nari Shakti’ is a movement involving both men and women, and a reminder that we need to keep fighting the good fight.

“Two major decisions are taken by the Supreme Court significantly contributed to Nari Shakti’s prominence in 2018: a ban on ‘triple-talaq’, the controversial Islamic practice of ‘instant divorce’, and the taking down of a rule that disallowed girls and women entry to the Sabarimala temple in Kerala,” the statement further read.&nbsp;

The Hindi Word of the Year was chosen by the Oxford Dictionaries team in India with the help of an advisory panel of language experts.

‘Nari Shakti’ is the 2018 Hindi word of the year, announced Oxford Dictionaries after the word attracted a great deal of attention and reflects the ethos, mood, or preoccupations of the past year.

‘Nari Shakti’ is the 2018 Hindi word of the year, announced Oxford Dictionaries after the word attracted a great deal of attention and reflects the ethos, mood, or preoccupations of the past year. Derived from Sanskrit, ‘Nari’ means ‘women’ and ‘Shakti’ means ‘power.’ The term is used to symbolize women taking charge of their own lives. The announcement was made at the Jaipur Literature Festival. Further, it added that a large spike in the use of the word ‘Nari Shakti’ was recorded in March 2018 as discussion arose around the Government of India’s Nari Shakti Puraskar (Women Power Award) held on the International Women’s Day. Oxford Dictionaries Language Champion, Kritika Agrawal, said, “Nari Shakti or women power is reflective of the renewed power of women that came to the fore in 2018. It is representative of the courage that women derived and the feeling of sisterhood which was stronger than ever before. It is a sentiment, and that sentiment is being carried forward in 2019.” She also added that ‘Nari Shakti’ is a movement involving both men and women, and a reminder that we need to keep fighting the good fight. “Two major decisions are taken by the Supreme Court significantly contributed to Nari Shakti’s prominence in 2018: a ban on ‘triple-talaq’, the controversial Islamic practice of ‘instant divorce’, and the taking down of a rule that disallowed girls and women entry to the Sabarimala temple in Kerala,” the statement further read. The Hindi Word of the Year was chosen by the Oxford Dictionaries team in India with the help of an advisory panel of language experts.

'Nari Shakti' announced as Oxford Dictionaries' Hindi Word of the Year

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/mann-ki-baat-pm-modi-addresses-the-nation-30951" target="_blank">lauded the women achievers who have contributed immensely</a> to the positive transformation of the country.

Addressing the nation in his monthly radio address Mann Ki Baat, the Prime Minister said that &quot;women power has contributed a lot in the positive transformation being witnessed in our country and society.&quot;

&quot;Woman power is playing a pioneering role and establishing milestones and there are no upper limits for Nari Shakti,&quot; he added.

Expressing happiness over soaring women power, the Prime minister said that women in India are taking long strides of advancement in all fields.

&quot;Matunga station in Mumbai is the first station in the country which is run by all woman staff which is commendable,&quot; the Prime minister said.

The Prime Minister also praised tribal women of Maoist-hit Chattisgarh`s Dantewada, who are becoming self reliant by driving e-rickshaws.

&quot;I want to appreciate the women of Dantewada in Chhattisgarh. This is a Maoist affected area but the women there are operating e-rickshaws.

This is creating opportunities, it is also changing the face of the region and it is also environment friendly,&quot; he said.

He also lauded the daredevil stunts performed by the BSF biker contingent comprising women participants on Republic Day parade.Remembering astronaut Kalpana Chawla, he said &quot;it`s a matter of sorrow for all of us that we lost her at the early age, but her life, her work is a message to young women across the world.

&quot;He also appreciated three women Bhavna Kanth, Mohana Singh and Avani Chaturvedi who have become fighter pilots and are undergoing training on Sukhoi- 30.

PM Modi said women in India are taking long strides of advancement in all fields

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday lauded the women achievers who have contributed immensely to the positive transformation of the country. Addressing the nation in his monthly radio address Mann Ki Baat, the Prime Minister said that "women power has contributed a lot in the positive transformation being witnessed in our country and society." "Woman power is playing a pioneering role and establishing milestones and there are no upper limits for Nari Shakti," he added. Expressing happiness over soaring women power, the Prime minister said that women in India are taking long strides of advancement in all fields. "Matunga station in Mumbai is the first station in the country which is run by all woman staff which is commendable," the Prime minister said. The Prime Minister also praised tribal women of Maoist-hit Chattisgarh`s Dantewada, who are becoming self reliant by driving e-rickshaws. "I want to appreciate the women of Dantewada in Chhattisgarh. This is a Maoist affected area but the women there are operating e-rickshaws. This is creating opportunities, it is also changing the face of the region and it is also environment friendly," he said. He also lauded the daredevil stunts performed by the BSF biker contingent comprising women participants on Republic Day parade.Remembering astronaut Kalpana Chawla, he said "it`s a matter of sorrow for all of us that we lost her at the early age, but her life, her work is a message to young women across the world. "He also appreciated three women Bhavna Kanth, Mohana Singh and Avani Chaturvedi who have become fighter pilots and are undergoing training on Sukhoi- 30.

Mann Ki Baat: PM Modi hails 'Nari Shakti', lauds women achievers

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'Nari Shakti' announced as Oxford Dictionaries' Hindi Word of the Year

Mann Ki Baat: PM Modi hails 'Nari Shakti', lauds women achievers