Celebration of "National Girl Child Day-2023"
24th January 2023
“When girls are educated, their countries become stronger and more prosperous.” - Michelle Obama
Women Development Cell (WDC) and NSS Units of Dronacharya College of Engineering, Gurugram celebrated “National Girl Child Day” on 24th January, 2023. 52 students participated in the celebration activities.
The day was celebrated to spread awareness about the inequalities faced by girls in Indian society, and also to promote awareness about the rights of the girl child and the importance of female education, health, and nutrition. The day is in line with various campaigns and programs of the Indian government including Beti Bachao Beti Padhao and Save the Girl Child.
The event was dignified by the presence of Prof. (Dr.) Ritu Sindhu (Principal, DCE Gurugram), Dr. Ashok Kumar (NSS Program Officer) and NSS coordinators Ms. Pooja Sharma and Dr. Anupam Dalal.
An address by Prof. (Dr.) Ritu Sindhu urged the girl students to work on following objectives:
- To increase the consciousness of the people and offer new opportunities to the girl child in society.
- To remove all the inequalities faced by the girl child.
- To ensure that the girl child should get all their human rights, respect, and value in the country.
- To work on gender discrimination, and to educate people.
- To work against diminishing child sex ratio in India and change the mind of the people regarding girls as children.
- To increase awareness about the importance and role of the girl child.
- To provide opportunities to girls for their betterment.
- To educate people about the health and nutrition of a girl.
- To provide equal rights and allow them to move to any part of the country.
Afterwards, Slogan writing competition was conducted. Girl students from institute participated in the event. Participants displayed their artistic and creative nature. Winners of the event were Roshita, Maniya and Harshita of IV semester CSE branch.
The event ended with the vote of thanks by Diya Ray (IV semester ECE branch) followed by sweet distribution and certificate distribution to the winners.