India’s nationwide campaign to eliminate child marriage has gathered unprecedented momentum, with awareness programmes under the ‘Bal Vivah Mukt Bharat’ initiative reaching more than six crore citizens across the country. The campaign, driven by a whole-of-government and whole-of-society approach, has also recorded over 28 lakh pledges against child marriage, reflecting…
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National Girl Child Day 2026: Progress & Promise
India marks National Girl Child Day on January 24 with a renewed focus on the rights, education, health and empowerment of girls, reflecting measurable progress across key social indicators. Instituted in 2008 by the Ministry of Women and Child Development, the day serves as a national reminder of the need…
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PM Modi Highlights Strength of Daughters on Beti Bachao Anniversary
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday marked the 11th anniversary of the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao campaign by sharing a powerful Sanskrit Subhashitam that underscores the timeless Indian belief in the strength, dignity and equal worth of daughters. In a message shared on social media platform X, the Prime Minister…
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“Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana: Empowering India’s Girls”
As India marks 11 years of the Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana (SSY) on January 22, 2026, the landmark savings scheme stands tall as one of the country’s most impactful initiatives for the girl child. Launched in 2015 under the Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao campaign, SSY was envisioned as more than a…
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Multi-Pronged Push for Girl Child Empowerment in India
New Delhi, Dec 11, 2025: The Government says it has adopted a multi-pronged strategy to advance the educational, social and economic empowerment of girl children linking safety, health, education and skill initiatives under flagship programmes such as Mission Shakti and nationwide welfare schemes. Mission Shakti: An umbrella for safety and…
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India Launches 100-Day Drive for a Child Marriage Free Bharat
The Ministry of Women & Child Development has launched a nationwide 100-Day Intensive Awareness Campaign to advance the vision of a Child Marriage Free Bharat. The initiative, unveiled at Vigyan Bhawan on 4 December 2025, marks the first anniversary of the Bal Vivah Mukt Bharat Abhiyan and reinforces the Government’s…
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Indian Women Win Blind T20 World Cup, Receive Honour
The Ministry of Women and Child Development hosted a special felicitation ceremony today to honour the Indian Women’s Cricket Team for the Blind, celebrating their extraordinary achievement in winning the inaugural T20 World Cup held in November 2025. Union Minister for Women & Child Development, Smt. Annpurna Devi, personally felicitated…