Sunday, March 16, 2025
News

TV show 'Doree' ties up with WCD ministry to support 'Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao' campaign

   SocialTwist Tell-a-Friend    Print this Page   COMMENT

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | November 6, 2023 1:21:07 PM IST
A new fictional show 'Doree' has collaborated with the Union Government's Ministry of Women and Child Development's 'Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao' initiative to address the issue of girl child abandonment, Colors TV announced on Monday.

Starring Amar Upadhyay, Sudhaa Chandran and Mahi Bhanushali, the show raises relevant questions on the rights of a girl child through the lens of a six-year-old girl, Doree.

While talking about the collaboration, Smriti Irani, Minister of Women and Child Development and Minority Affairs said, "Just as a nation's progress is defined by how it treats its women and children, similarly, entertainment's impact is defined by how it can change mindsets. Under the guidance of our honourable PM Narendra Modi, the Ministry of Women and Child Development has made great strides through the 'Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao' initiative in changing the way girl child is perceived."

"I'm glad that our country's foremost entertainment channel COLORS has joined in this initiative to create a show, 'Doree' on the important but often overlooked issue of girl child abandonment. The channel will be raising awareness of our Childline India 1098 helpline amongst viewers and provide the much-needed popular support to this initiative," the minister said.

Amar Upadhyay shared, "Highlighting social issues like girl child abandonment, the show 'Doree' traces the tale of Doree, a six-year-old doting daughter who lives with her foster father, Ganga Prasad in Bunkar mohalla of Varanasi. Ganga Prasad is a dedicated father who finds his life's purpose in bringing up Doree with great values despite having one non-functional arm. While Ganga Prasad counts himself lucky to have a daughter, the ruler of Varanasi's handloom empire, Kailashi Devi Thakur deems daughters as unworthy. A propagator of patriarchy, Kailashi Devi has a conservative view which is at odds with Doree, a progressive girl."

The show will begin airing on Colors TV from today. (ANI)

 
  LATEST COMMENTS (0)
POST YOUR COMMENT
Comments Not Available
 
POST YOUR COMMENT
 
 
TRENDING TOPICS
 
 
CITY NEWS
MORE CITIES
 
 
 
MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
'Nobody was perfect when they started': ...
Rediscover the Prehistoric Legacy: Solo ...
'Don't impose your Hindi language on us'...
Hema Malini participates in traditional ...
'Percy Jackson and the Olympians' secure...
'Adjusting to thought of world without h...
More...
 
INDIA WORLD ASIA
Who said reservation is only for Muslims...
64 Maoists surrender before police in Te...
War of words between Jairam Ramesh and A...
'Insult to police': Retired IPS officers...
'Love for Bharat unites us all': Amit Sh...
Maharashtra: Five drown while swimming i...
More...    
 
 Top Stories
At least 17 killed as tornadoes str... 
64 Maoists surrender before police ... 
Dubai's Most Noble Number charity a... 
Rulers of Emirates condole with Sau... 
60 Palestinian terror suspects arre... 
Who said reservation is only for Mu... 
War of words between Jairam Ramesh ... 
Pakistan People's Party criticises ...