National Girl Child Day 2026: 5 lesser-known facts

National Girl Child Day 2026: 5 lesser-known facts Nascimento Pinto Mid-Day Lifestyle By Nascimento Pinto Published Jan 19, 2026 [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

National Girl Child Day Every year, National Girl Child Day 2026 is observed in India on January 24 to raise awareness about the inequality that girls face daily Pixabay [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Origin It was started in 2008 by the Ministry of Women and Child Development and the Government of India, with the help of awareness campaigns using statistics Pixabay [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Significance It is observed to raise awareness about female education, health and nutrition within the country Pixabay [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

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