National Girl Child Day is observed annually on January 24 to raise public awareness of the value of girls to society and to advocate for their fundamental rights. The day demonstrates that today’s girl empowerment work will create future equality, which leads to a more powerful and prosperous India.
The Importance of Empowering the Girl Child
Girls represent more than just family members because they are the future of our country. Many girls in present times continue to experience discrimination because of restricted opportunities and societal expectations. Girls’ empowerment requires education, access to healthcare, and equal opportunity, enabling girls to develop their full potential and make valuable contributions to society. Education serves as the primary instrument enabling this mission to succeed.
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Empowering the Girl Child Today Shapes a Stronger India Tomorrow
Empowering the girl child today shapes a stronger India tomorrow,” indicates that when girls receive educational opportunities together with equal treatment and necessary assistance, they develop into competent women who make societal contributions while serving as community leaders and national progress drivers.
Beti Bachao Beti Padhao: A Step Towards Change
The Government of India launched the ‘Beti Bachao Beti Padhao’ (BBBP) program in 2015 to establish one of its most vital programs for safeguarding and advancing the rights of girl children. By early 2025, Beti Bachao Beti Padhao helped re-enroll over 100,786 out-of-school girls, improved the Sex Ratio at Birth from 918 to 930, and strengthened school infrastructure by increasing functional girls’ toilets from 92.1% to 97.4%. The scheme also promoted financial security through Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana, with 4.5 lakh accounts opened in North Gujarat alone, highlighting its wide reach and lasting impact on girls’ lives.
The program focuses on:
Preventing gender-based discrimination:
The program works to improve the child sex ratio situation in India while educating people about the dangers of female infanticide.
Promoting education:
The BBBP program provides girls with access to high-quality educational opportunities which support their educational journey from school through college.
Creating awareness:
The organization works together with local communities to change their beliefs about girls by showing that girls have equal value to society.
