MoS for Women and Child Development Smt. Savitri Thakur congratulates Aasha Malviya on completing an inspiring 8,500-km solo cycling expedition carrying a powerful message of women’s empowerment, patriotism and indomitable courage

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In a post on X, Union Minister of State for Women and Child Development, Smt. Savitri Thakur stated:

“Pleasure to meet Aasha Malviya Ji, a renowned solo cyclist, endurance athlete and mountaineer, today in New Delhi. Aasha Ji has completed an inspiring 8,500-km solo cycling expedition from the westernmost part of India to Kibithu in Arunachal Pradesh, carrying a powerful message of women’s empowerment, patriotism and indomitable courage. Heartiest congratulations to Aasha Ji on her remarkable achievements. May she continue to inspire countless young women to dream big, challenge limits and move forward with courage and confidence”.

Pleasure to meet Aasha Malviya Ji, a renowned solo cyclist, endurance athlete and mountaineer, today in New Delhi.

Aasha Ji has completed an inspiring 8,500-km solo cycling expedition from the westernmost part of India to Kibithu in Arunachal Pradesh, carrying a powerful message… pic.twitter.com/1CMSk1AQK1

— Savitri Thakur (@savitrii4bjp) August 5, 2026

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Source attribution: Press Information Bureau, Government of India.