National Girl Child Day is an initiative of the Ministry of Women and Child Development and is celebrated every year in India on 24th January. This day is celebrated to raise awareness about girls’ rights and to promote the importance of their education, health, and nutrition.
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History of National Girl Child Day
National Girl Child Day, is a very novel initiative by the Ministry of Women and Child Development, which was announced in the year 2008. The purpose of this day was to empower girls from all around the country.
Significance of National Girl Child Day
Both central and state governments launch campaigns and form new policies to work on the betterment of girls from around the country.
The Indian government has taken several steps over the years to improve the conditions of girls. Several campaigns and programs such as Save the Girl Child, Beti Bachao Beti Padhao, free or subsidized education for the girl children, reservations for women in colleges and universities have been initiated to reduce this discrimination.
Quotes on National Girl Child Day
- “When girls are educated, their countries become stronger and more prosperous.” – Michelle Obama
- “Though she be but little, she is fierce” – William Shakespeare
- “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 realise their full potential.” – Malala Yousafzai
- “Who runs the world? Girls.” – Beyoncé
- “Do not wait for leaders; do it alone, person to person.” – Mother Teresa
- “All girls know that they can be anything now. That transformation is to be one of the most satisfying things.” – Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
- “No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.” -Eleanor Roosevelt
- “A girl should be two things: who and what she wants.” –Coco Chanel
- “To save a girl is to save generations”- Gordon B. Hinckley
- “It is said that girls with dreams become women with vision. May we empower each other to carry out such vision.”- Meghan Markle
- “If you want something said, ask a man; if you want something done, ask a woman.” –Margaret Thatcher
- “To all the little girls who are watching this, never doubt that you are valuable and powerful, and deserving of every chance and opportunity in the world to pursue and achieve your own dreams.” – Hillary Clinton
- “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
- “Courage, sacrifice, determination, commitment, toughness, heart, talent, guts. That’s what little girls are made of; the heck with sugar and spice.” –Bethany Hamilton
Wishes and Greetings for National Girl Child Day
- One of the best blessings I’ve at any point gotten is my little girl. Happy Day of Girls
- On the occasion of National Day of the Girls Child, let us recognize the rights of girls and also the problems they face around the globe to give them a better life, a better future
- Empower girls for a brighter tomorrow.
- This National Girl Child Day, be proud of a girl child. They are the ones who are made up of courage, determination, sacrifice, commitment, talent, and love.
- Give girls the wings to fly, not the pain to cry and die. Happy National Girl Child Day.
- A girl child brings joy, she is no less than a boy.
- May this world become a safer and happier place for the girl child to live peacefully. Happy National Girl Child Day.
- Save and respect girl child as she is the future of your family and society. Happy National Girl Child Day.
- Even a little girl is capable of encouraging and empowering society. Happy National Girl Child Day.
- National Girl Child Day reminds us that it is our responsibility to give our girls the importance they deserve and work together for their happier lives.
- National Day of the Girls Child reminds us that it is our responsibility to give them the importance they deserve and work together for their happier lives
- She can make hearts melt and she can also rule the world. Save Girl Child!
- It has been a long the girl child has been discriminated against. It has been a long that they have been suffering. Let us get their honor back and make it a Happy National Day of the Girls Child
- The world will be a better place to live the day the girl child is as happy as the other gender… Let us work in synergy to make this dream come true. Happy National Day of the Girls Child
- Girl Child is the sweetest blessing and most beautiful creation of God. Happy Day of Girls
- Don’t think they are inferior because, in reality, they are superior. Happy National Day of the Girls Child
- Daughters are precious gifts. Let’s create an atmosphere of love, peace and equality for them. Happy Girl Child Day