24th January: National Girl Child Day

"Empowering Girls for a Brighter Tomorrow" is the theme for National Girl Child Day in 2022. Girls must, without a doubt, be allowed to not only demonstrate their unique potential but also lead their lives in complete freedom.

Every year on January 24th, India observes National Girl Child Day since it marks the beginning of female empowerment and the promotion of gender equality. The goal of celebrating this day is to promote awareness about the rights of women and girls. The inequality that the girl child faces in society must be made known to everyone, even daughters. State governments organise awareness initiatives in their various states every year on this day. In addition to National Girl Child Day, the 11th of October is designated as International Girl Child Day.

Girl Child Day is observed on January 24th for a specific cause. The root of this reason is Indira Gandhi. Indira Gandhi was appointed as India's first female Prime Minister in 1966. The Ministry of Women and Child Development and the Indian government launched it in 2008 to promote awareness about the injustices that girls experience in Indian society. The Minister of Women and Child Development, Renuka Chaudhary, established National Girl Child Day. In 2008, this day was first observed on January 4th. The goal of National Girl Child Day is to raise awareness about the rights of girls. This day celebrates the right of girls to get an education. This day is dedicated to promoting the food and nutrition of young women.

Though the situation for girls is changing, many continue to be exposed to horrible practices like female genital mutilation, son preference that often results in female infanticide, child brides, sexual exploitation, and violence. In addition, girls are more likely to face prejudice in food distribution and healthcare, and they are frequently outpaced and outranked by boys in all areas of life. They attend school, assist with household chores, work in factories, develop acquaintances, care for ageing and younger family members, and prepare for adult duties. In the home, society, and economy, girls fulfil a variety of roles. The virtually universal adoption of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, as well as the UN Millennium Development Goals aim of improving educational equality between girls and boys, have bolstered acceptance for the girl child's rights.

The right to be free of all kinds of harassment against girls is only partially realised, and governments and societies must redouble their efforts if true liberty is to be achieved. Policies and practices must be duty-bound to take into account the girl child's distinct, yet critical, needs in terms of physical protection from sexual and physical exploitation, discrimination in all forms, including in the field of education, and greater awareness of the hardships that girls face today.

"I judge the success of a community by the degree of progress gained by women," remarked Dr B R Ambedkar, the author of the Indian Constitution. Every individual benefits from a country that empowers women. We must begin by safeguarding the girl child, ensuring that her birth is joyful and that she obtains all of the care and affection she requires to reach her full potential. We must work as women to ensure that she has every opportunity to reach her full potential. We support the girl child by recognizing, nurturing, and teaching her. By empowering our daughters, we are also boosting their societies, and thereby the country.