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Dia Mirza's praise worthy initiative on 'National Girl Child Day'

Mumbai, Jan 24: Commemorating National Girl Child Day, Dia Mirza shared a moving video, urging everyone to pay attention to girl child's education. She gave an example from her own childhood saying while she was raised to be an independent woman, a lot of girls do not get this opportunity.

Ministry of Women and Child Development set to celebrate 10th anniversary of Beti Bachao Beti Padhao scheme

New Delhi, January 21: This year, the Ministry of Women and Child Development is set to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) scheme, marking a decade of relentless efforts to protect, educate, and empower girl child in India. This milestone aligns with India's vision of a Viksit Bharat 2047 and the global shift from Women's Development to Women-Led Development, a priority championed during India's G20 Presidency and now adopted by Brazil's G20 Presidency, the Ministry of Women and Child Development said in a press release.

Gender equality, women's development integral to India's foreign policy, says EAM Jaishankar at PBD meet

New Delhi, Jan 10: External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Friday chaired the fourth plenary session of Pravasi Bharatiya Divas in Odisha, titled 'Diaspora Divas: Celebrating Women's Leadership and Influence - Nari Shakti', and remarked that progress is superficial until the human side is addressed. He said gender equality and women's development are integral to India's foreign policy and international relations.