National Girl Child Day 2024: The National Girl Child Day is celebrated in India every year on January 24. Read this article to learn about various Central and State Govt. Schemes for girl child and its benefits.
The long standing tradition of son preference coupled with medical technology gives the status conscious Indian families, a choice between payment of large
Published: 23 April 2021
Let us be very clear - seeking to see more women in leadership roles is not about ‘political correctness’, affirms Zubin Palia, Chief Group HR & IR, Tata Steel.
In October 2020, global steel major Tata Steel organised the fourth edition of its pioneering scholarship programme, ‘Women Of Mettle’. In view of the pandemic, the competition was re-designed to leverage the virtual platforms, including the first-ever virtual finale held today. It received record registrations from 600+ second-year female engineering students from over 50 premier engineering institutes across India, including the IITs, NITs and the likes.
Launched in 2017, the programme is aimed at encouraging gender diversity and inclusion in the manufacturing sector. The applicants go through a rigorous selection process that involves technical challenges at various stages. The shortlisted students get to work on a live technical challenge and present the solution live to the
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In most of the countries, marriage before 18 years is strictly prohibited as it violates the natural rights of the children. It is a malpractice, as it denies children from attaining health, education and other opportunities exploring a dire consequence in their life. It exposes girls to violence throughout their lives and trap them in a cycle of poverty. Child marriage is actually a global problem that cuts across countries, culture & civilization, religions and ethnicities.
The causes of child marriages are manifold. A sense of insecurity, poverty and marrying expenses such as dowry, food insecurity, traditional and religious practices, joblessness are some well-known reasons for child marriages.