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Children's Day: 4 points the Indian government should take note of!

The Global Nutrition report has cited that 2.5 crore Indian kids are underweight due to malnutrition.

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Written By: Editorial Team | Published : November 14, 2017 5:25 PM IST

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Children s day (also known as Bal Divas) in India is celebrated every year on 14th of November (birthday of Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru) to increase the awareness of people towards the rights, care and education of children. Jawahar Lal Nehru always had a vision and worked for the education, wellbeing and welfare of children.

The Global Nutrition report has cited that 2.5 crore Indian kids underweight due to malnutrition. These are the government figures - child labourers in India are 4.3 million, whereas non-government evaluations place it at 10 times more. A large number of Indian children, about 9.84 million, are out of school. The problems faced by children in India cannot be solved in isolation. (Read: 30 games from your childhood that you can teach your kid)

Below are a few points which are important to be addressed at this point in time:

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  • Revision of No-detention policy of Right to Education Act - A large majority of states believe that the no-detention policy should be amended out of the Right to Education Act because of the deteriorating quality of education.
  • Malnutrition - India has the world s highest demographics of children suffering from malnutrition said to be double that of Sub-Saharan Africa with dire consequences. Detrimental and often undetected until severe, undernutrition undermines the survival, growth and development of children and women, and diminishes the strength and capacity of nations. Here are some SHOCKING facts about Indian children s health you didn t know about.
  • Drop-outs from schools - There is 25% dropout at primary level and alarming 42% drop out rate at elementary level of schooling. What can be possible ways to ensure lesser drop-outs from schools in rural and urban areas of the country. There is a dire need for mainstream out-of-school girls and boys, which can be achieved by focusing on age and grade appropriate special training.
  • Schooling system for children - Building a schooling system that caters to every child without turning it into a testing factory is a challenge, but it should actually be easier in an era of robust economic growth. Quality infrastructure and quality workforce have a huge impact on the learning outcomes and consequently, the retention of children in schools. Where does the schooling system in India stands? (Read: These quotes will bring out the child in you)

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