The National Commission of Women is organising a national level declamation contest as part of its Save the Girl Child campaign. Your teacher has asked you to prepare a speech on the topic “Plight of the Girl Child in India”. Draft your speech for the contest in not more than 200 words. You are Jiya/Jay
Good morning/ Good afternoon everyone. Respected principal, honourable teachers and my dear friends. I am XYZ a student of grade 12 (name of stream also). I feel privilege to stand before you and express my views on the topic " Plight of the girl child in India".
Girl children are regarded as the future in not only India, but other countries also. In India, there are prevalence of social disadvantages, which cause detrimental effects upon the lives of girl child. In some cases, social disadvantages are regarded as so severe that girls even get deprived from getting involved in childhood activities. The primary practices that have led to severe discrimination against girl children are, female foeticide, female infanticide, child marriage, dowry and aspiration for male children. These practices have had negative influences on their health and well-being, thus, there have been a higher mortality rate among them. according to 2001 census, it is believed that every year 12 million girls are born within the country, but unfortunately only one-third of them survive. The major causes for the increase in child mortality are, female foeticide, female infanticide, lack of health care facilities and malnutrition. The number of girls, who survive before reaching their 15th birthday are very few.
It is alarming that girl child, who account for half of the child population are the future citizens and they will be the ones, who would perform the functions of child development and promote health and well-being of the families and communities. Girls are regarded as victims of gender discrimination and exploitation in many parts of the country. They are unable to meet the needs that are required to enhance the overall quality of life, such as, food, clothing, play activities, education, health care and effective growth. They even get subjected to criminal and violent acts, which have influenced their physical and psychological well-being in an inappropriate manner.
The individuals belonging to poverty stricken, deprived, marginalized and socio-economically backward sections of the society are the ones, who regard girls as burdens, which would impose impediments within the course of their well-being. The major cause is, they are not sufficiently educated, are engaged in minority jobs and do not possess adequate resources, then they that sending girls to schools, obtaining books, bags, uniforms, stationary and paying the school fees is wastage of financial resources. On the other hand, when girls are born in educated and wealthy families, mainly residing in urban communities, then their birth is not considered unfortunate. For these families, finance is not a problem. Hence, they spend resources in providing them good education and involving them in other childhood activities as well that would promote their well-being.
Girl children are regarded as the future in not only India, but other countries also. In India, there are prevalence of social disadvantages, which cause detrimental effects upon the lives of girl child. In some cases, social disadvantages are regarded as so severe that girls even get deprived from getting involved in childhood activities. The primary practices that have led to severe discrimination against girl children are, female foeticide, female infanticide, child marriage, dowry and aspiration for male children. These practices have had negative influences on their health and well-being, thus, there have been a higher mortality rate among them. according to 2001 census, it is believed that every year 12 million girls are born within the country, but unfortunately only one-third of them survive. The major causes for the increase in child mortality are, female foeticide, female infanticide, lack of health care facilities and malnutrition. The number of girls, who survive before reaching their 15th birthday are very few.
It is alarming that girl child, who account for half of the child population are the future citizens and they will be the ones, who would perform the functions of child development and promote health and well-being of the families and communities. Girls are regarded as victims of gender discrimination and exploitation in many parts of the country. They are unable to meet the needs that are required to enhance the overall quality of life, such as, food, clothing, play activities, education, health care and effective growth. They even get subjected to criminal and violent acts, which have influenced their physical and psychological well-being in an inappropriate manner.
The individuals belonging to poverty stricken, deprived, marginalized and socio-economically backward sections of the society are the ones, who regard girls as burdens, which would impose impediments within the course of their well-being. The major cause is, they are not sufficiently educated, are engaged in minority jobs and do not possess adequate resources, then they that sending girls to schools, obtaining books, bags, uniforms, stationary and paying the school fees is wastage of financial resources. On the other hand, when girls are born in educated and wealthy families, mainly residing in urban communities, then their birth is not considered unfortunate. For these families, finance is not a problem. Hence, they spend resources in providing them good education and involving them in other childhood activities as well that would promote their well-being.