Child Day  

Today (January 24) is National Girl Child Day -- a day dedicated to promoting awareness about the rights of the girl child and to increase awareness on the importance of girl education, and their health and nutrition. One such initiative has been taken up Uttarakhand

The great Indian obsession for male child seems to be declining, if the latest figures of adoptions in India are taken into consideration. Adoption data spanning the last 4 years indicate that Indian couples want to bring home a baby girl, even if it means waiting for as long as 6 years. 

June 12 is observed as World Day Against Child Labour. Here are 5 short films based on child labour which inspires people to rise against the plaguing issue.

Kerala Congress's K Sudhakaran on Thursday apologised for his controversial statement against chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan. Narendra Modi government is likely to write off loans of all such farmers across the country who own up to 10 acres of land. Watch MyNation in 100 seconds.
 

The purpose of this day is to highlight the inequalities faced by girls, promote awareness on a range of topics not just in the real world, but online too.