New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday lauded people of Wansoi village in Nagaland for adopting progressive gender policies.

In a tweet Rajya Sabha MP from the North Eastern state, S Phangnon Konyak informed that the women of Wansoi have been allowed to enter the Morung and play the log drum for the first time. In hitherto tradition it never allowed women to even step inside a morung.

Responding to the MP's tweet, the PM said in a tweet, “A very important step, which will give a boost to dignity and empowerment of women. Compliments to the people of Wansoi village.”

"A tribute of gratitude to the collective wisdom of Wansoi village leaders who have understood that in today’s progressive society women also are equal members and allowed women of Wansoi to enter the Morung and play the logdrum for the first time! hitherto tradition never allowed women to even step inside a morung," Konyak said.

She added, "As Guest of honour, I joined the Khiamniungan women as they stepped forward in ringing in a new era of Nari Shakti The New India as envisaged by our PM Narendra Modi is showing results."