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  National Girl Child Day: The one Indian state where women outnumber men, and how it happened

  January 24, 2026 10:55 IST

  On National Girl Child Day, a look at the only Indian state where women outnumber men. Using official population data, we break down what the numbers show, how they compare nationally, and what long-term social factors reveal about gender balance in India.

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  Smriti Irani launches girl child social awareness programme

  India | October 11, 2014 7:46 IST

  New Delhi: HRD Minister Smriti Irani today launched a social awareness programme for the girl child “I Am” at a school here, expressing the hope such programmes will empower especially those who are struggling to