National Girl Child Day: 24 January
- The National Girl Child Day is celebrated in India on 24 January annually.
- The day was started by the Union Ministry of Women and Child Development in January 2008.
Objective
- To spread awareness among people about all the inequalities faced by girls in the country.
- To promote awareness about the rights of a girl child.
- To increase awareness on the importance of girl education, health, and nutrition.