Empowerment of Girl Child

Prepared by Ms Priya Jha( TGT Science)

Celebration of Empowerment of Girl Child

On which day the first National Girl Child Day in India• Jan 24,2008• Jan 24,2008• Jan 24,2008• Jan 24, 2008

International Day of the Girl Child is an international observance day declared by the United Nations is also called the

Day of the WomenDay of the GirlDay of the MotherDay of the child

On which day United Nations announced that every year as the International Day for the Girl Child.

• 24 October• 13 October• 12 October• 11 October

When was the first International Day of the Girl celebrated• October 11, 2012..• October 11, 2016.• October 11, 2010.• October 11, 2002.

First women in India

First Woman President

First Woman to win Nobel Peace Prize

First Woman Prime Minister of India

First Indian Woman to climb Mount Everest

Constitution of India and Women Empowerment

Which Fundamental duties are enshrined in of the Constitution and are positive duties for the people of India to follow which also contains a duty related to women’s rights:

• Part I-A• Part II-A• Part III-A• Part IV-A

Under which article is the ensures to women the right to equality.

• Article 11• Article 12• Article 13• Article 14

Which article specifically prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex.• Article 15(1)• Article 15(2)• Article 15(3)• Article 15(4)

Under fundamental rights which article empowers the State to take affirmative actions in favour of women.• Article 15(1)• Article 15(2)• Article 15(3)• Article 15(4)

Legal Provisions-The Crimes Identified Under the Indian Penal Code (IPC) 

Torture, both mental and physical

• (Sec. 498-A IPC)• (Sec. 498-A IPC)• (Sec. 498-A IPC)• (Sec. 498-A IPC)

Homicide for Dowry, Dowry Deaths or their attempts

• (Sec. 302/304-B IPC)• (Sec. 302/304-B IPC)• (Sec. 302/304-B IPC)• (Sec. 302/304-B IPC)

Rape• (Sec. 376 IPC) • (Sec. 376 IPC) • (Sec. 376 IPC) • (Sec. 376 IPC)

Sexual Harassment

• (Sec. 509 IPC)• (Sec. 509 IPC)• (Sec. 509 IPC)• (Sec. 509 IPC)

Acts for the benefit of women

The Prohibition of Child Marriage Act,

• 2002.• 2004.• 2006.• 2008.

The Maternity Benefit Act, • 1947(Amended in 1995) • 1950(Amended in 1995) • 1961 (Amended in 1995) • 1972(Amended in 1995)

The Dowry Prohibition Act, • 1964.• 1963.• 1962.• 1961.

The Commission of Sati (Prevention) Act,

• 1985.• 1987.• 1990.• 1947.

Inspirational Quotes By Powerful Women

"My great hope is that this will be the last time we must fight for the education of our children.”

“Any woman who understands the problems of running a home will be nearer to understanding the problems of running a country.”

“Destiny is a name often given in retrospect to choices that had dramatic consequences.”

“Forgiveness is a virtue of the brave.”

Identify these personalities