National Day of Girl Child Celebrated

School News Network

Chandigarh, January 25 2019

PINK TURBAN CAMPAIGN at GGMSSS-18 and St. Stephen’s 45

Pink Balloons released wearing and Pink Turbans at Govt. Home Science College, Chandigarh

While giving a strong message of ‘RISING GIRLS POWER’, Yuvsatta-an NGO organized morning assemblies with a unique ‘PINK TURBAN CAMPAIGN’, in association with Peace Clubs of two prominent Schools of the city, namely Government Girls Model Sr. Sec. School, Sector 18C and St. Stephen’s School, Sector 45B, Chandigarh. Where over 3000 young students, with girls adorning Pink Turbans and boys pink stoles joined and took a solemn pledge to uphold the rights and dignity of girls and women at all levels for a better India.

The programme ended with a pledge of uphold and promote rights and dignity of girls and women by Principal

Raj Bala and Principal, Louis Lopez administering this oath to young students.

Meanwhile, girl students wearing Pink Turbans released pink balloons to celebrate National Day of Girl Child was at Home Science College, Chandigarh. This enthusiastic group was led by Prof. Sudha Katyal, Madhu P. Singh, Sr. Advocate, S. HS Talwar and Pramod Sharma, Coordinator of Yuvsatta.

Welcoming the dignitaries Prof. Sudha Katyal shared that it’s time for girls and women to raise their voices for their fundamental rights of education, healthcare, equality & human rights bestowed upon them by constitution of India.

Pramod Sharma sharing examples from history and present times inspired and motivated participating girls to live fearless and life of courage with conviction. He also added that National Day of Girl Child is celebrated to increase the awareness among people about all the inequalities faced by the girls and women in the society. This includes inequality in education, nutrition, legal rights, medical care, protection, honour, child marriage and so many. And they have tried successfully this Pink Turban Campaign inspiring girls to wear turbans, so that they feel empowered and rightfully take a stand to claim dignity and respect in all spheres of life.