Care for the Girl Child 5.9.1990

The fact that the Girl Child is deprived of her due share of love, care and attention and is a victim of discrimination and oppression even by those who are supposed to bring her up on equal footing with the boys, culminated in the decision of the SAARC Summit to remedy this gross injustice. An Action Plan for India includes programmes of advocacy aimed at removing the existing sex barriers and creating a favourable atmosphere in the society for the acceptance and overall development of the Girl Child on equal terms with boys.