What is National Girl Child Day and why is it celebrated on January 24?

National Girl Child Day, an initiative of the ministry of women and child development, is celebrated every year on January 24 to spread awareness about the challenges that girls face.

The day is aimed at promoting awareness about the rights of the girl child and to increase awareness on the importance of girls' education, their health and nutrition. (Express Photo)

National Girl Child Day, an initiative of the ministry of women and child development, is celebrated every year on January 24 to spread awareness about the challenges that girls face.

On the occasion, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday saluted the “indomitable spirit and accomplishments of the Girl Child”. Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Modi wrote, “On National Girl Child Day, we salute the indomitable spirit and accomplishments of the Girl Child. We also recognise the rich potential of every girl child in all sectors. They are change-makers who make our nation and society better. Over the last decade, our government has been making many efforts to build a nation where every girl child has the opportunity to learn, grow and thrive.”

On National Girl Child Day, we salute the indomitable spirit and accomplishments of the Girl Child. We also recognise the rich potential of every girl child in all sectors. They are change-makers who make our nation and society better. Over the last decade, our government has…

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 24, 2024

What is the National Girl Child Day?

National Girl Child Day, an initiative of the ministry of women and child development, is celebrated every year on January 24 to spread awareness about the challenges that girls face.

According to Press Information Bureau (PIB), the day is aimed at promoting awareness about the rights of the girl child and to increase awareness on the importance of girls’ education, their health and nutrition. It also aims at promoting the position of girls in the society to make their living better.

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This year, the National Institute of Public Cooperation and Child Development (NIPCCD) is leading a campaign by organizing a national level event in its premise. This event brings out the creative imagination of children from Child Care Institutions in Delhi through a painting competition on the theme “Mere Viksit Bharat Ka Sapna”.

The event will be attended by Union Minister Smriti Irani.

Further, the Ministry has also encouraged the States and UTs to use the “My Bharat” Portal which offers a digital platform for sharing and information dissemination of various activities being undertaken for NGCD’ 2024.