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Rally Organized In Favour Of Girls’ Rights

Rally Organized In Favour Of Girls’ Rights
Mohali, 24 January


Students and Teachers of Govt. High School Machhli Kalan, District Mohali in Punjab, organized a rally infavour of the girls rights on the eve of National Day to save girl child.

In this regard a function was held in the school premises under the chairmanship of Mrs.Kulwinder Kaur, the school headmistress. Chaudhary Jagmal Singh, Sarpanch, Ex-Sarpanch Bidhi Chand, PTA Members and other prominent diginitories attended the function.

Mr. Hardev Singh Tiwana, an Ex-Headmaster, now a Canada Citizen, was the special invitee. Mr. Tiwana spoke on the occasion in favour of girls right and inspired the girls to achieve higher goals. He condemned girl foeticide and aware the girl to have their rights.

After the function Mrs. Kulwinder Kaur, the Headmistress flagged off the rally to the village. Boys and Girls carrying banners and posters about girls rights, condemning girl foeticide and other discrimination related to girls, took out procession the village streets.

They were raising slogans to protect girls right. Villagers curiously viewed, supported and praised the initiative of the school. It may be recalled that the Indian Govt. decided to observe 24th January as National Day to save Girl Child as 2000 girl foeticide take place every day

By: Om Parkash , Punjabi Teacher, Govt.High school Machhli Kalan, Distt. Mohali

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