National Girl Child Day 2025: It is celebrated on 24 January in India to spread awareness about the rights of girls and to highlight the inequalities that they face in their lives. Here is... National Girl Child Day highlights the importance of girls ' rights, equality and empowerment. From date to history, here's all you need to know about this day . The National Girl Child Day is celebrated in India every year on January 24. It was initiated in 2008 by the Ministry of Women and Child Development and the Government of India, to spread public awareness about inequities that girls face in Indian society. [1] In total, 207 children from Child Care Institutions (CCIs) actively participated in the program, making it a memorable and impactful occasion. Besides being a National event, the National Girl Child Day is also being celebrated across the country with a 5 days special campaign involving activities denoting the importance of girl child .
