National Girl Child Day is celebrated annually on 24 January in India. The main aim for this day is to spread awareness for the rights and equality of girl children in India. It is no surprise that girl children still face discrimination and gender inequalities. But India aims to make things better for the girls of the nation and combat these loopholes.
The Government of India has called for action to overcome the gap with many schemes and policies. Few such schemes are:
- Beti Bachao Beti Padhao
- Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana
- Balika Samriddhi Yojana
- Dhanalakshmi Scheme
- CBSE Udaan Scheme
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What is the History of National Girl Child Day?
The Ministry of Women and Child Development (WCD)with support of the Government of India (GOI) in 2008 declared a day to be dedicated in the name of every girl child of the nation. Therefore, the National Girl Child Day started to be celebrated on January 24, ever since. The main thought behind this day is to infuse the sense of awareness in minds of people about the inequalities and the struggles a girl child has to face in India.
This day aims to tell people about the rights of a girl child and the importance of education. On the other hand, it also aims to spread awareness about the need for good health and proper nutrition.
Why is National Girl Child Day celebrated?
The main objective to celebrate this day is to make people aware about the rights of a girl child. National Girl Child Day in India also aims to spread awareness about the hardships, struggles and inequalities a girl child has to face just because of her gender. This day can push girl children, the daughters of the nation, toward several opportunities. The path they can choose to touch the heights of success. India focuses to make people understand the importance of girl education; to educate their girl child. Moreover, the necessity of good nutrition that leads to better health.
Above all, National Girl Child Day is observed to let every girl child know that they are important, that they deserve the opportunity and platform equally to make the full use of their skill regardless of gender. To let them know that they have equal rights to education and can change the world. And also, to empower them to shape their future, make their choices. National Girl Child Day is a day dedicated to make them and the whole nation aware that every girl is the daughter of India. In addition, they deserve the opportunity towards a better tomorrow. Lastly, that they too hold the power and potential to change the world and mould not only their future but the future of the nation with their brilliance. And so, their gender is no limitation but a blessing.
How is National Girl Child Day celebrated?
Many programs and campaigns are organised to promote girl education, health and nutrition, rights and equality and so on, throughout the nation. The government also organises few campaigns for the same. “Save the Girl Child” message is laid out to make a difference in the minds of people. These campaigns highlight the hardships of girls and appeal to people to take a step against discrimination and inequality to provide a better future to the daughters of the nation.
National Girl Child Day Quotes
“When girls are educated, their countries become stronger and more prosperous.”
Michelle Obama
“We cannot all succeed when half of us are held back. We call upon our sisters around the world to be brave – to embrace the strength within themselves and realize their full potential.”
Malala Yousafzai
“Courage, sacrifice, determination, commitment, toughness, heart, talent, guts. That’s what little girls are made of; the heck with sugar and spice.”
Bethany Hamilton
“We need women who are so strong they can be gentle, so educated they can be humble, so fierce they can be compassionate, so passionate they can be rational, and so disciplined they can be free.”
Kavita Ramdas
“Smiling face of every little girl is the signature of God’s presence.”
Amit Ray
“And though she be but little, she is fierce.”
William Shakespeare
“If you want something said, ask a man; if you want something done, ask a woman.”
Margaret Thatcher
“The world needs strong women. Women who will lift and build others, who will love and be loved. Women who live bravely, both tender and fierce. Women of indomitable will.”
Amy Tenny
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