“You can call your daughter “Beta” but won’t ever call your son “Beti.” this signifies why Daughters are so special.”
With a purpose to spread awareness in society about the lack of equality girls are facing today compared to boys, National Girl Child Day is celebrated across India every year on 24th January. In 2008, the Government of India and the Ministry of Women and Child Development started Girl Child Day.
Additionally, the last year’s celebrations also highlighted the anniversary of the “Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao” (BBBP) scheme.
Theme of National Girl Child Day 2025
According the reports, the government of India has declared the theme of National Girl Child Day 2025 is ‘Empowering Girls for a Bright Future.’
The main significance of National Girl Child Day is to spread knowledge about the issues that a girl child is facing in India. Some major issues that still exist in our society are:
Education: Girls’ education in India needs a lot of attention; as per the current situation, the literacy rate of women is around 64% compared to the male literacy rate, which is 82%. By educating a girl child, we can make it possible for her to grow up and become an empowered woman.
Girls Nutrition: Problems like malnutrition, anemia, and vitamin A deficiency are very severe in girls, especially those residing in rural areas. Common causes of malnutrition are a lack of adequate healthy foods and child care.
Child Marriage: Most of the child marriage involves underage girls who belong to poor socio-economic backgrounds. As per the UNICEF report, every one out of three world child brides is living in India.
Legal Rights and Girl Protection Crime against innocent girls such as rape, acid throwing, honor killings, and forced prostitution have increased in the last ten years; also, many cases of trafficking young girls have been reported. Several high-profile sexual assault cases, like the Kathua rape case of an 8-year-old girl, sparked a national debate over girl safety rights, and there is a need for social reform in the country.
Campaigns like ‘Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao’ that address issues like stopping female foeticide and girls’ right to education create mass awareness about changing the mindset of people.The government is planning strategies like increasing the construction of toilets for girls in rural areas to increase the attendance of girls in school.
In today’s era, girls are not only restricted to education; in sports and other physical activities too, they are marking their footprints. In 2020, it was the first time in the history of Indian sports that the ministry of sports nominated nine women athletes for the Padma Awards.
Read more on : Padma awards nominee and their achievements
Also, for the first time at the Republic Day parade this year, all women biker contingents of CRPF will participate to showcase daredevil stunts. Its 65-member team will show skills on 350cc Bullet motorcycles.
Despite all of the measures taken across at different levels, we need to change the thinking of people in a male-dominated society where the education of boys is given more importance and girls are always first choice for housework.However, we should remain optimistic. With the coming years, girls education in India will reach to new heights
This year, the Ministry of Women and Child Development is promoting the 5th anniversary of the “Beti Bachao Beti Padhao” campaign. Hashtags like #BetiBachaoBetiPadhao, #BBBP, #MeriBetiMeraGarv, and #05YearsOfBBBP are trending on social media platforms.
National Girl Child Day Quotes and Slogans
“She is a women,She is a mother,She is a
Daughter ,She is a Wife,She is a Sister-Respect female.”
No girl—so, no mother—ultimately no life
“One girl, one teacher, one book, one pen can change the world.”
“A baby daughter is always a Daddy’s girl and Mommy’s world.”
“A Girl Child Brings Joy; She Is No Less Than A Boy.”
“Care, because she does it selflessly.”
“There is no tomorrow without a girl.”
“Don’t be cold; girls are more worth than gold.”
“Daughters are flowers that are forever in bloom.”
“Girl Is Like A Butterfly, Then Why Making Them Cry”
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