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"There is no occasion for women to consider themselves subordinate or inferior to men."
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Mahatma Gandhi
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"You can tell the condition of a nation by looking at the status of its women."
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Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru, Former Prime Minister of India
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"The best thermometer to the progress of a nation is its treatment of its women."
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Swami Vivekananda
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"Why should we talk ill of her, who gives birth to kings?"
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Guru Nanak Dev
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“I shall not lose sight of the labor of any of you who labors in My way,
be it man or woman; each of you is equal to the other (3:195).”
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The Quran
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"We must banish malnutrition, social evils, infant mortality and female foeticide.”
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Pratibha Devisingh Patil, President of India
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“Modernization of the economy and industry must go hand in hand with
modernization of outlook and attitude, which, in a civilized society, give equal importance
to children irrespective of their gender.”
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Dr. Manmohan Singh, Prime Minister of India
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"Women’s rights are the edifice on which human rights stand."
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Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, Former President of India
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"The world must save women can save the world."
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Thoraya Obaid, Executive Director, UNFPA
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"The underlying causes for the practice of sex selection are many and deep-rooted in our traditions.
Efforts to counter them need the support of individuals, institutions, governance and civil society,
all working at various levels, with the common goal of achieving gender equality. Success in reducing,
and eventually eliminating the abhorrent practice of sex selection, will be a sure sign of improving
gender equity, and improving the social health of India."
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Nesim Tumkaya, Representative,UNFPA – India
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"Taking the message from students to art galleries and from there to individual
home is a challenge we are looking forward to. This brings to a head the huge promise of
engaging a new generation in an issue that concerns them the most. This will give them an early
exposure to the issue and an opportunity to make a difference through the skill they know best.
Painting is a beautiful art form and Delighting in Daughters, an arresting message. I am sure the
competition will see art colleges and institutes from all across the country participate in big numbers."
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P. N. Vasanti, Director, CMS
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"Your support will save the lives of millions of Indian girls."
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Lara Dutta, Goodwill Ambassador, UNFPA
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"Save our daughters to save our country."
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Mahesh Bhatt
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"Art is the one medium of expression where there are no barriers.
Thus, choosing art as the medium to spread awareness about the cause is the best idea."
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Dipali Bhattacharya, Professor of Painting, Government College of Art and Craft.
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"Spreading social messages through paintings is a great Idea. I think
that the brush is even stronger than the pen, it can easily connect with people."
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Nikhil Ranjan, Rabindra Bharti University
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