Hindi GEC Colors from Viacom18 has announced a collaboration with the Ministry of Women and Child Development’s ‘Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao’ initiative to address the issue of girl child abandonment, through its fiction show Doree.
Besides the prime time show on the subject announced last week, Colors will promote the 24-hour toll free Childline India helpline number 1098 for those seeking assistance related to abandoned girl children across India.
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 Shri 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.”
Kevin Vaz, CEO – Broadcast Entertainment, Viacom18, said, “We are honoured to be partnering with the Ministry of Women and Child Development to raise awareness about the prevalent issue of girl child abandonment through our new show, Doree and the ‘Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao’ initiative. As the country’s most watched primetime entertainment destination, joining forces with the ministry to promote the Childline helpline number through our show is poised to catalyse meaningful behavioural change in society. We are hopeful that Doree will touch the lives of millions of viewers and bring focus on the social evil of girl child abandonment.”
Doree will air Monday to Friday at 9 pm.
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