National Girl Child Day: Politicians, Netizens Wish
NEW DELHI: The National Girl Child Day is celebrated in India every year on January 24. It was started to spread awareness among people about all the inequalities faced by girls in the country and to promote awareness about the rights of the girl child.
Taking to Twitter, Union Minister Smriti Irani posted a photo of her daughters and tweeted:
Shanelle & Zoish - I’m proud to be their mother .. one a lawyer, the other hoping to follow her sister’s footsteps. Ever caring & confident, my daughters are my pride. — Smriti Z Irani (@smritiirani) January 24, 2020
Join us in celebrating your blessings, your daughter’s achievements using #MeriBetiMeraGarv pic.twitter.com/YaERecWmrW
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh greeted the nation on National Girl Child Day and tweeted:
This #NationalGirlChildDay let us celebrate the exceptional achievements of our girls who have been making us proud with their excellence in every domain. I am committed to empowering Punjab's girls with best of facilities & secure environment. pic.twitter.com/8TioVbnScS — Capt.Amarinder Singh (@capt_amarinder) January 24, 2020
Posting a photo from his Kashmir visit, Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad wrote,
Felt so proud of Ishrat Akhtar of Baramulla who has defied all adversities and represented India in International wheelchair Basketball tournaments. This daughter of India represents hope, aspiration and prospects of a better and brighter Jammu and Kashmir. #NationalGirlChildDay pic.twitter.com/JOpTU0rKJX — Ravi Shankar Prasad (@rsprasad) January 24, 2020
Apart from senior leaders and politicians, common man also participated in greeting the nation on National Girl Child Day. A user wrote: "We should be respectful but we must also have the courage to stop harmful practices that impoverished girls, women and their communities."
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