On Sunday, September 3, Nine new ministers have taken the oath for the Narendra Modi government. One junior minister has everyone on social media platforms ecstatic. It’s none other than the newly sworn-in Minister of Defence Nirmala Sitharaman.
After former prime minister, Indira Gandhi, Sitharaman is the first woman to hold the position as defence minister.
The reshuffle got everyone talking both ‘Nirmala Sitharaman’ and ‘defence minister’ were trending on Twitter.
Check out the tweets:
Symbolic, but worth applauding. Not many countries would have a woman Defence Minister. Proud as an Indian!
Congratulations @nsitharaman https://t.co/D9GO2GYlnz— Yogendra Yadav (@_YogendraYadav) September 3, 2017
Wow! India’s defence minister is a woman! Breaking with convention!
— taslima nasreen (@taslimanasreen) September 3, 2017
So Nirmala Sitharaman joins CCS. Excellent news for this no-nonsense hardworking minister
— Minhaz Merchant (@MinhazMerchant) September 3, 2017
#NirmalaSitharaman is India’s new #DefenceMinister. A lady of few but firm words. A game changer.
— Shekhar Kapur (@shekharkapur) September 3, 2017
A woman #Defenceminister is one of the biggest signs of #women empowerment in any country.#Nirmala Sitharaman
— shashank singh (@Shashank26Singh) September 3, 2017
Delighted to see Mrs.Nirmala Sitharaman as new defense minister of India .Now literally woman is leading from the front ??? pic.twitter.com/qP2xaMh6sr
— deez (@deepikaseth1) September 3, 2017
our new Defense Minister ‘Nirmala Sitharaman’ and be the new Iron Lady of India✌ #DefenceMinister @nsitharaman pic.twitter.com/MSgNYakn9P
— Bhautik Mandaliya (@brmandaliya) September 3, 2017
Strong. Bold. Honest. Hardworking. Intelligent. Meticulous.
The world knows and respects these traits in @nsitharaman .A role model.
— Shyam Sekhar (@shyamsek) September 3, 2017
