Doiwala- Various programs were organized in Bhaniawala based PEN-India Foundation School on the occasion of National Girl Child Day. School students used various slogans to raise awareness for Girl Child Education.
Students of PEN-India School used slogans like “Educated Girls are the Strength of Nation” while conducting a rally to raise awareness amongst people regarding Girl Child Education. Mr Anoop Rawat, Chairperson and Founder of PEN-India Foundation said, 24th January 1966, Smt. Indira Gandhi for the first time took charge as Prime Minister of India and is remembered as a strong leader. Since 2008 we celebrate this day as “National Girl Child Day” to pay homage to Smt. Indira Gandhi.
According to a recent survey, married women between the age of 20-24, 44.5% females had been married off before they attained 18 years of age. Out of these approximately 22% women became mothers before they turned 18. Mr Santosh Budakoti, Co-founder and Director of the Foundation said, “we cannot imagine a well educated society without educating our girl child. The aim of “National Girl Child Day” is to educate girls and to make them aware about their legal rights. Providing nutrition and preventing child marriages is also the onus of the society at large. It is the responsibility of every individual of our society to educate the daughters of our nation and we all should come forward and join hands to make this movement a successful one.
During this, volunteer teachers, Ms. Ritu Sharma and Ms Deepalika Negi were also present.
