Justice JB Pardiwala, Judge of the Supreme Court and Member of the Juvenile Justice Committee, released the Handbook on Child Rights and the Law at the inaugural session of the National Annual Stakeholders Consultation on “Safeguarding the Girl Child: Towards a Safer and Enabling Environment for Her in India” held today (October 11).

Addressing the gathering, Justice Pardiwala said that protecting the girl child is not only a legal obligation but also a moral and social imperative. He emphasised that every girl has the right to live, learn and grow with equality and dignity, free from harm, discrimination and violence such as female foeticide and child marriage. “It involves providing equal access to education, healthcare and resources, promoting her value in families and society and

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