Innocent Hearts College of Education, Jalandhar celebrated International Girl Child Day with ‘Meri Maati Mera Desh’ theme.
The NSS unit of Innocent Hearts College of Education, Jalandhar celebrated International girl child day to increase awareness on the importance of girl child education, health, and nutrition under the ‘Meri Maati Mera Desh’ campaign celebrating the achievements of the women of our nation. It involved paying tribute to the Indian women freedom fighters who had protected our nation.
The NSS volunteers took Panch Pran Pledge with a fistful of soil and earthen diyas. They visited the slum areas with emphasis on women participation for collection of soil and rice in the Amrit Kalash. The historical events from the life of brave Indian women freedom fighters – Rani Lakshmi Bai, Sarojini Naidu, Aruna Asaf Ali and Savitribai Phule were revived amongst the slum women dwellers with the objective of changing their mind set that they are not weak and they should recognize their inner power and female strength. Importance of educating their daughters, ways to maintain cleanliness and follow a nutritious food chart was also explained to these women.
