Let's join hands, in prayer, persuasion and hope, for an India, where its girls sleep secure, and wake up in a hopeful dawn.
Over 2000 girls will get educated, thanks to the Our Girls Our Pride Initiative, but this is only the beginning. The movement needs to be taken forward and more people need to join in to have a real impact. Rs. 12,000 is all that is needed to educate a girl for a year. Keep the contributions coming at
http://www.ndtv.com/girlchild/donation.aspx.
Another performance at the Telethon that got a lot of attention and appreciation was TV Actor Mouni Roy's tribute to Kajol and her mother Tanuja.
One of the most memorable performances of the Telethon - Singer Shaan sings Rabindranath Tagore's composition to inspire people to take up the cause of the girl child.
Shah Rukh Khan pledges to support 125 girls and Priyanka Chopra contributes to empower 100 girls, as part of the Our Girls Our Pride Telethon.
As Telethon draws to a close over 2000 girls to be educated as part of the Our Girls Our Pride Initiative.
Priyanka Chopra donates Rs.12lakhs to the Our Girls Our Pride Initiative.
NDTV Special Projects team decides to empower 9 girls as part of the Our Girls Our Pride Initiative.
NDTV donates Rs. 15lakhs for Our Girls Our Pride campaign.
Shah Rukh Khan donates Rs. 15lakhs for Our Girls Our Pride Initiative.
Our Girls Our Pride is the best initiative in the World, right now: Shah Rukh Khan, Actor
Change comes in small portion. The level of tolerance for violence against women is coming down: Dr. Sharada, Population First
Our Girls Our Pride initiative brought to light many heart wrenching stories through the day. One such story is that of Karuna who grew up in a Bar and wants to grow up and join the Police force.
TV Actor Mouni Roy begins her tribute to Tanuja and Kajol with her performance at the Our Girls Our Pride Telethon.
Shaan follows it up with a performance of Ek Ladki ko dekha toh aisa laga from 1942 - A Love Story
Shaan begins his performance with Rabindranath Tagore's Akla cholo re at Our Girls Our Pride Telethon
Implementation rather than just strong laws that is critcal when it comes to the girl child, feels Kajol.
I faced a number gender barriers within my organisation, we really had to work at creating an atmosphere conducive for women. It starts with education: Kiran Mazumdar Shaw, CMD, Biocon
Shocking case of a girl married off at the age of one, is discussed by activist Kirti from Rajasthan. The girl it seems didn't get to know till she was 17-years old that she's been married all along.
Caste punishments imposed by the Panchayatsat local levels, prevent families and the girl to stand up against Child Marriage, despite the law being in their favour: Kirti, Activist from Jodhpur, Rajasthan
At the age of less than 15 she was married off to a 55-year old for money, tragedy of a girl highlighted during Our Girls Our Pride Telethon.
It is our social responsibility: Kajol, Actor
It is about mindset, the problems of the girl child cannot be dealt with in one day. We need to value lives: Kajol, Actor
Indian Overseas Bank has extended support to 100 girls as part of the Our Girls Our Pride Initiative.
The cause of the girl child is now a movement: Anil Agarwal, Chairman, Vedanta
Record holder in Limca Book of Records for raising money for social causes as a singer, Palak performs Humko mann ki shakti dena at the Telethon.
Max India Foundation donates Health treatment camps worth Rs. 5Lakhs at the Our Girls Our Pride Telethon.
The funds raised through Our Girls Our Pride Initiative will go to the betterment of girls who come from really deprived sections of the society: Farida Lambey, Co-founder, Pratham
Films can influence millions and that is what inspired me to make a film around the issue of girls being killed: Bobby Bedi, Filmmaker
Nirmal narrates her struggles with her daughter Khushi's disability and the initial lack of family support as Khushi smiles her way into a million hearts.
It's a triple whammy for girls who are disabled: Dr. Sunanda Reddy Kolli, Chairperson, Care Nidhi
Issues for girls with special needs being discussed at the Telethon.
The all-girl company On Cue members takes stage. They find that women handle stress better and multitask better than men.
I think corporate India can help by educating men within companies, have women friendly policies and how voices of women can be valued: Anu Aga, Business Woman
Women do struggle to make a comeback after their maternity leave: Anu Aga, Business Woman
I think there is a lot of bias amongst men and hesitation amongst women: Anu Aga, Business Woman
Though women can climb up the corporate ladder, it is a very small percentage: Anu Aga, Business Woman and Social Worker who led Thermax.
People who still believe that girls are inferior are living dark ages: Shah Rukh Khan, Actor
I condemn anyone who believes that girl child is unwanted: Shah Rukh Khan, Actor
I always try and do films were the girl's role is equally important: Shah Rukh Khan, Actor
I have always looked up to my mom: Shah Rukh Khan, Actor
Not wanting a girl child, is an unfortunate thought process: Shah Rukh Khan, Actor
Have been brought up to believe, ladies first: Shah Rukh Khan
I have been helped by a whole lot of women when I started out in the film industry: Shah Rukh Khan, Actor
Vandana Luthra of VLCC decides to support 100 girls
Shilpa Rao performs
ek lau iss tarah kyon bujhi mera maula at the Our Girls Our Pride Telethon.
Passive infanticide is not spoken about and government needs to take a stand reports Roobina Khan Shapoo from Madhya Pradesh.
Debanjana Karmakar, Indian Idol Junior finalist is back on stage. She performs the title track of the movie -
Taare Zameen Pe
Women should always be financially independent: Shahnaz Husain
Ek ladki jo bachpan mein badi ho gayi, Ayushmann Khurrana narrates a poem on the Girl Child
Actor Ayushmann Khurrana talks about certain initiatives that are working well in the area of girl child.
It is easier to change attitudes in the young than the older generation: Asha Sikrawar, Activist
Kunal Kohli and his adopted daughter Radha pledge to support education of 4 girl children.
Girls should respect themselves and not feel inferior: Sania Mirza, Tennis Player
My relatives would tell my parents that I would get "savli" (dusky) from all the playing and not find a husband: Sania Mirza, Tennis Player
Sania Mirza asks, "Why do we need a guy? We can achieve anything that a boy can"
Education is the way to go forward and change mindsets. We will support 20 girls: Sanjeev Bijli, CMD, PVR
Alia Bhatt pledges support to educate 20 girls. With that the total number of girls supported so far through the Our Girls Our Pride initiative crosses 650. Here's how you can contribute:
http://www.ndtv.com/girlchild/donation.aspx
We are not doing enough to expose these doctors, the offenders and punishing them: Kunal Kohli, Filmmaker
Dentists, Naturopathy practitioners carrying out ultrasounds and abortions: Duru Shah, Gynaecologist
Kunal Kohli joins the show with his adopted daughter Radha.
The shocking story of how ultrasound centres have tripled in Warangal and how there has been a corresponding decline in the Sex ratio.
Shocking instances cited by people from Morena. One of them about how a Mother is believed to have said that I have four daughters, it is fine even if one of them dies.
A villager with four daughters had to pay Rs. 1lakh to marry off his eldest daughter - views from Morena, Madhya Pradesh
Dowry is a big problem in rural areas and that also why girls are unwanted - views from Morena in Madhya Pradesh.
Morena in Madhya Pradesh has one of the worst sex ratios in the country.
Mid-wife would be asked to get rid of girls as soon as they were born, views from villagers in Morena, Madhya Pradesh.
Girl is considered to be as good garbage, views from Morena the land of disappearing daughters.
We need to make our girls financially independent to do away with the notion that women are a drain on income: Duru Shah, Gynaecologist
Girls are not allowed to have a mind of their own: Alia Bhatt, Actor
With Anushka's contribution, total number of girls supported so far by the Our Girls Our Pride initiative crosses 550. It's time you joined the campaign. Click here to contribute:
http://www.ndtv.com/girlchild/donation.aspx
Actor Anushka Sharma pledges support to 50 girl children.
Debanjana Karmakar, Indian Idol Junior finalist performs Choti si Asha at the Our Girls Our Pride Telethon.
Malnourishment has to be dealt with at multiple levels, like access to safe drinking water, healthcare, immunisation and so on: Vinita Bali, CEO, Britannia
Only a healthy woman can ensure a healthy nation: Vinita Bali, CEO, Britannia
The ecosystem has to support the girl child, be it her parents or people around her in society, for the discrimination to end: Vinita Bali, CEO, Britannia
Glass-ceiling exists and we need to recognise it: Vinita Bali, CEO, Britannia
I am what I am because there was never any discrimination when I was growing up: Anushka Sharma
I have never grown up with any sense of discrimination: Anushka Sharma, Actor
Actor Varun Dhawan pledges support to 20 girls
Neeraj Jain, MD, Scholasti India donates 100,000 books as part of the Our Girls Our Pride campaign.
Under priviledged children need the same opportunity as other children: Lt. General (Retired) Ray
The girl who asked for more is a story of Lakshmi who ran away from home to get educated.
Sanjay, a viewer from London donates Rs. 10Lakhs for Our Girls Our Pride Initiative.
Security of girls is a huge issue, it is traumatising for parents: Karisma Kapoor
You have to have courage, conviction and any girl can do anything that a man can do: Karisma Kapoor
My mother always says she never felt the lack of a son: Karisma Kapoor
I am saddened by how unwanted the girl child is: Karisma Kapoor.
I feel very strongly about this cause: Karisma Kapoor
Iffat shares her story about how adopting two girls changed her life.
